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STANDARD PEARL BUTTON COMPANY. In March 1889, the Standard Pearl Button Company moved its machinery to Dubuque from Charles City. Its major competitor was [[HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS]] which called its blank-cutting operation established in 1901 in Dubuque the [[IROQUOIS PEARL BUTTON COMPANY]]. (1) | STANDARD PEARL BUTTON COMPANY. In March 1889, the Standard Pearl Button Company moved its machinery to Dubuque from Charles City. Its major competitor was [[HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS]] which called its blank-cutting operation established in 1901 in Dubuque the [[IROQUOIS PEARL BUTTON COMPANY]]. (1) | ||
The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 20 8th. | The 1899-1900 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 20 8th. | ||
See: [[BUTTON INDUSTRY]] | See: [[BUTTON INDUSTRY]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:19, 9 May 2025
STANDARD PEARL BUTTON COMPANY. In March 1889, the Standard Pearl Button Company moved its machinery to Dubuque from Charles City. Its major competitor was HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS which called its blank-cutting operation established in 1901 in Dubuque the IROQUOIS PEARL BUTTON COMPANY. (1)
The 1899-1900 Dubuque City Directory listed 20 8th.
See: BUTTON INDUSTRY
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1. Tigges, John, "A Version of Button, Button, Who's Got..." Telegraph Herald, February 20, 2007, p. 1