illinois

My granddaughter will be graduating from high school next month and I want to gift her with a thimble that was given to her great-grandmother at her graduation in 1926. It is silver and etched with her initials. My granddaughter is named for her so it is extra special. I've looked online for a display "container" for a single thimble but everything I find is for multiple thimbles such as for collectors. Does anyone have a suggestion of a way to display this one thimble?

Boston1954

I wonder if a picture framing place would have, or maybe could make something to let this one little thimble "shine".

cindyb

What about a shadow box. I think they still make them. I used one years ago to put some keys, pictures, etc from grandpa as a memento. I think they also come pretty small.

Feather3

Try doing a search for "Small glass display box". There are many different sizes & styles.

I also found small glass domes:

http://www.collectingwarehouse.com/P...yABEgLMvfD_BwE

glassbird

Maybe find a picture of the great grandmother and include it? Also, find some way to label the display and/or include some information. It would be a shame to lose the story behind the thimble. I have several family items that have become detached from their "stories", and I feel obligated to protect them and pass them on but am hampered by the lack of information. The next generation will no doubt value them less, and it is a shame.

Tiggersmom

Hobby lobby has shadow boxes in different sizes. Can you put a picture of great grandma in the frame with the thimble?

hybearn8er

Hobby lobby has bell displays that are perfect for thimbles or pocket watchesif you type in bell display they will come up. Anna

mermaid

The pocket watch bell is what I use. I even got lucky several yrs ago at a flea and got really small ones. Glove forms work also. [ATTACH=CONFIG]590578[/ATTACH] Perfect!

illinois

Indeed, perfect items, mermaid! Thank you to all for suggestions. I hadn't considered the picture, too. Many minds working together........

elnan

I have seen advertisements in the past that showed a thimble in a wire cage and worn as a necklace. Your granddaughter is a very fortunate young woman.