A brief history of the jewelry from Taxco
It is a tiny town with a huge history. In the link below, you will find an interesting article where the story of how the silver industry started in Taxco and how it has evolved through decades.
Names such as Marilyn Monroe or Henry Ford are mentioned in the following interview from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA):
Modern Mexican Silver: Reflections across Time (click here)
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