Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 12:08:11 -0700
Subject: Re: PUPT: latex


At 01:38 PM 4/26/02 -0500, Brently Michael Davis wrote:
>It would be fascinating to study it's use in indigenous cultures from 
>which it originates.   I believe it came to Europe from Asia where it was 
>used as toys and sealants.


I think it comes from the Heva tree as sap in Brazil, Malaysia and 
Guatemala where the latex tree plantations are.  It was really 
commercialized in WWI when they needed it for war efforts, wheels for rough 
terrain etc.



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