{"product_id":"heart-bachelors-button","title":"Heart Bachelor's Button","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarved from a piece of bone, probably sheep or cow. 9ct gold heart onlaid. 7\/8\" diameter. Bachelor button studs (historically called \"solitaires\" or bachelor's buttons) are removable, mechanical fasteners invented in the 19th century. Designed to pass through heavy, starched linens or stiff buttonholes without sewing. I read it could signal a man was unattached\/available for courtship, but not sure if this is true or just a good story. This one is maybe c. 1870 - 1900?  I'm not great at dating these! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erica Weiner LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715023892762,"sku":"IG_0819_2026_036","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/checkout.ericaweiner.com\/products\/heart-bachelors-button","provider":"Erica Weiner LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}