Share Your Stories of Muscatine Pearls

Muscatine pearls often enter a conversation as I speak with folks around town about the local Muscatine button industry and hear the stories of cutting, carding or polishing buttons.

Lots of the nicest pearls were brought home for a wife or sweetheart and often put into a ring, brooch or other jewelry piece as a memento of Muscatine.

These are real American treasures and I invite you to share the story about your local Mississippi River pearls here and also share a photo so everyone can enjoy the lovely natural pearls.

Natural River Pearl Ring
Button Museum

River Pearls Owned by Anne Moody

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My Great Grandfather knew Mr. Boppel from Muscatine and was involved in the development of the Mussel shell industry on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. …

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