Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Source |
National Pearl Button Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Statewide Settlement (1869-1896) |
Chronological Tag |
The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) |
Catalog Number |
2020.004.001 |
Description |
John Beopple at machine in Germany. Beopple created buttons from various materials such as; bone, steer horns, wood and saltwater mother of pearl. Due to his experience producing a variety of button types, Beopple was aware that pearl buttons were a good business. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - State/National |
County Tag |
Muscatine |
People |
Boepple, John Frederick |
Multimedia Links |
Click here to view/hear the file. |
Search Terms |
Buttons (Fasteners) Pearl Buttons |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the National Pearl Button Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
