20L Set of Five 1930-40s Two-Hole Shell MOP Shell Buttons, 1/2"

Set of five antique Mother of Pearl shell two-hole sew-through buttons.

Quantity: 6
Size: small
Measure approximately: Small 20L, 20 lignes, 12.7 mm, or 1/2".
Attachment: Two-hole, with a round eye well that protects thread from wear.

Era: 1930s–1940s. Shell button manufacturing declined sharply after WWII due to cheaper plastics.

Color: creamy off-white color with subtle shimmer and minor natural variations.

Material: Mother-of-pearl (nacre) from freshwater mussel shells (Unionidae family, like those from the Mississippi River basin)

Origin: United States - Muscatine, Iowa (the "Pearl Button Capital of the World").

Uses: Blouses, intimates, lightweight dresses, children's clothing.

Condition: Excellent.

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