Collecting Thimbles?

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10-27-2011, 05:51 AM

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CarrieAnne

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OHHHHHHHHHH, thanks for the picture! You have such pretty ones!!!!!!!!!!!

10-27-2011, 05:51 AM

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MarieM

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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.

10-27-2011, 05:52 AM

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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.

Same for me, I love them, have 3 thimble racks on the wall of my sewing room.
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10-27-2011, 05:52 AM

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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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"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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10-27-2011, 05:56 AM

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whinnytoo

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I collect thimbles from different states... still have more to get! Love looking at them in the display case on the wall

10-27-2011, 05:59 AM

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CarrieAnne

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Wow, Mermaid, what a great collection!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the pictures!

10-27-2011, 06:03 AM

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sewphie

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I also collect thimbles, every time we traveled I would look for them.

10-27-2011, 06:04 AM

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Carol J.

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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.

10-27-2011, 06:05 AM

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pojo

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I would love to have one from each state.
I love thimbles.

10-27-2011, 06:06 AM

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mermaid

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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!