Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1893 — About Potato Buttons. [ARTICLE]

About Potato Buttons.

The common Irish potatato is becoming quite a factor in button making. Treated with certain acids, the substance of the potato becomes almost as bard as stone, and can be used for many purposes for which ivory, horn, celluloid and bone are employed. This quality of the potato adapts itself to button-making. The potato button can not be distinguished from others save by au expert. Their cheapness is a great recommendation for their use, and, as they are colored to suit the requirements of the trade, and will last as long; if -not longer, than- other kinds, they seein to have a promising future.