Collecting Thimbles?
#52
Oh I love thimbles. I display them in an old print drawer. We are getting ready to move so right now they are all packed, but I really like to use them to decorate my sewing room. Its funny that I hate to actually use one.
#53
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Originally Posted by greensleeves
I collect all types, try to get one from places I travel and always on the lookout in antique/junk stores.
Maire
#54
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Tennessee, UC area
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I've showed a pix before--here are some more of mine. They are scattered all over and I don't have pix of all my collection..but I have some coin silver dating back to the Civil War times.
s.s. thimble holder in center left
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silver strawberry upper R.. for thimble
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advertisers
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"sewing kits", all complete w/thimbles
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violin is tape measure-most of these are.
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most of these from a friend who travels
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#58
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 502
I received an antique thimble from one of my sons for Christmas last year and put it in one of those cages with a necklace to wear. Love it.
I have a small collection compared to what I see on this thread and I china paint them too. I took a couple dozen with me when I went to Paducah and gave them away to ladies I knew were not from the USA and anyone who spoke to me, got many smiles and hugs. Talking to a lady from Scotland, I gave her one and she gave me a pin from her quilting guild,wow. I cherish that.
I have one from a sister in law that was used to advertise chicken laying mash, on it is written, "Lay or
Die" Ouch. That one makes me laugh. Some plastic ones my DD gave me she got from the father in law, he used them as gifts when he sold vacuum cleaners door to door. Each one has a story.
Carol J.
I have a small collection compared to what I see on this thread and I china paint them too. I took a couple dozen with me when I went to Paducah and gave them away to ladies I knew were not from the USA and anyone who spoke to me, got many smiles and hugs. Talking to a lady from Scotland, I gave her one and she gave me a pin from her quilting guild,wow. I cherish that.
I have one from a sister in law that was used to advertise chicken laying mash, on it is written, "Lay or
Die" Ouch. That one makes me laugh. Some plastic ones my DD gave me she got from the father in law, he used them as gifts when he sold vacuum cleaners door to door. Each one has a story.
Carol J.
#60
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Tennessee, UC area
Posts: 1,584
I should have a pix of the thimble whistle--it is quite collectible I've heard. Found it in a flea market booth that was specializing in tobacco related items. Guess they thought it was a cigar holder!
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