Word: fibresilk
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Recently, according to President L. A. Yerkes of the DuPont Fibresilk Co., the output of artificial * silk has for the first time in history exceeded the natural silk produced by the worm. In 1924, about 80,000,000 Ibs. of artificial silk were produced, compared with the 70,000,000 Ibs. of the natural silk. For many years, the output of natural silk has been stationary, while that of artificial silk has increased by leaps and bounds. At present, the artificial product sells for about $2.00 a pound-less than a third of the price of worm silk...
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