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Iowa State Fair Archives: Freeze-dried pig tail jewelry a hit in 1992

Iowa State Fair Archives: Freeze-dried pig tail jewelry a hit in 1992
it's going to be the new jewelry of the nineties ladies in the ever changing fickle world of Iowa state fair fashion. You simply aren't in vogue without the latest in swine accessories. Now that looks cool. Take off, this is the latest craze. Pigtail jewelry, earrings, keychains type tax necklaces made from real pigtails. That's *** very unique natural tail there, baby pigs have to have their tails docked off so instead of throwing them away, we're trying to do something with. There were there were hog farmers clip off the tails of newborn pigs to prevent disease john splendor. Thought there might be *** market here. He started freeze drying the tails and transforming the curly tails into jewelry. There's nothing gross about it. It's no different than *** rabbit's foot sales of the pigtails haven't exactly been as strong as splendor would like, but he's still hopeful it might take *** little while to catch on. But I think you could be *** trendsetter there. I think this is *** lot better idea than the Pet rock and I think that guy made *** million or doing pretty good. You look cool earrings cost $8 *** pair. *** key chain goes for five bucks. And yes, people are buying us the most unique thing. You'll see at the fair this year. It's going to be the jewelry of the nineties new jewelry of the nineties
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Iowa State Fair Archives: Freeze-dried pig tail jewelry a hit in 1992
In 1992, a merchant was selling homemade freeze-dried, pig-tail jewelry.Watch the full story in the video above. This story is from the KCCI archives. From time to time, we'll share videos spotlighting some of the most impactful, emotional and entertaining storytelling from our decades in the community.

In 1992, a merchant was selling homemade freeze-dried, pig-tail jewelry.

Watch the full story in the video above.

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This story is from the KCCI archives. From time to time, we'll share videos spotlighting some of the most impactful, emotional and entertaining storytelling from our decades in the community.