Pearl buttons. River banks were lined with mountains of shells giving evidence to the industry which produced 1.5 billion buttons annually beginning in 1905. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2020.004.008 [Print, Photographic]
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