Actually, I think the pearl button industry fell to the introduction of
cheap plastic buttons.

Tom E.

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Subject: Re: mussels


If it is an endangered species, it is due to the harvesting for the Asian
market. At one time, these and other mussels were so plentiful that there
was a button industry in there here parts. You know---those pearl studs men
used to wear.
   Not no more.
   There are over 20 species that inhabit the Licking River. I know that
because---
    Art
>
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Date: 2005/01/24 Mon AM 10:22:12 EST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: mussels
>
> This article states that the Washboard is a federally endangered
species --
> that's not correct, is it?
>
> Joan Jass, Milwaukee Public Museum
>
> ---- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Gettleman <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:46 pm
> Subject: Re: mussels
>
> > Thanks to Art for this information, for those not getting home
> > delivery of
> > the Cincinnati Enquirer, the article is at:
> >
>
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050123/NEWS01/50123041
> 7
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