I've been collecting thimbles for 30 years. I have a seal skin thimble, an antique gold childs thimble, a commemorative Safeways thimble, Disney thimbles, a ceramic thimble I made myself, all my great grandmothers thimbles that she used in her day (and some are quite worn down), and several of the old Manopoly game piece thimbles just to name a few.