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Warman's Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide

by Ellen T. Schroy More info

Warman's Americana and Collectibles

by Harry L. Rinker

Reproductions can be made by restrikes from an original die or cast from a mold made from an antique thimble. Many reproductions are sold as such and priced ...

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St. Nicholas

by Mary Mapes Dodge

That must be the moment of glory for the little thimble, for it is the first and last sound it ... explaining the use of that antique tool — the thimble. ...

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St. Nicholas

by Mary Mapes Dodge

That must be the moment of glory for the little thimble, for it is the first and last sound it ... explaining the use of that antique tool — the thimble. ...

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Antique and collectible thimbles and accessories

by Averil Mathis

Features over 700 items. Accessories included are thimble cases, sewing boxes, kits, novelties, and much more. A must for collectors.

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The Rotarian

Fred Magnus, (will exchange, buy, or sell items or information on above.) 370 Washington Court, Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931. Antique thimbles, thimble ...

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A history of thimbles

by Edwin F. Holmes

This thimble is soft and at the same time the needle will find it difficult to ... and it is pointless expecting to find antique thimbles in Japan, ...

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Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide

by Sharon Huxford More info

An illustrated history of needlework tools

by Gay Ann Rogers

One of the most amusing innovations is the thimble invented by Alfred ... back into the market as 'antique' thimbles after their surface has been ...

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The Antiques journal

Thimble Americana and Contemporai Collectibles, by Myrtle Lundquist ... turn to page 49) How To Be Successful In The ANTIQUE BUSINESS OPENING A SHOP? ...

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Warman's Americana & Collectibles

by Ellen T. Schroy More info

Visions and jewels

by Edward Good

She wanted an antique, silver thimble. Maybe I happened to have such a thing? I laid aside my watchmaker's glass, and said to her: "What do you want an old ...

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Thimbles and thimble cases

by Eleanor Johnson

Thimbles and Thimble Cases To many people a thimble may seem to be simply a ... were but are still worth searching for in antique shops and antique fairs, ...

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The Woman's Day Book of Antique Collectibles

by Dorothy Helen Jenkins

The silver thimble that Paul Revere made for his wife disappeared, but the gold one he made for his youngest daughter is owned by Boston's Museum of Fine ...

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Early American life

by Early American Society

EA5, Box 4017, Copley, OH 44321. "DON'T PLAY HIDE THE THIMBLE." Display your antique thimbles on this charming wooden handcrafted thimble-holder. ...

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Leggetts' Antiques Atlas East

by Kim Leggett More info

Basic needlepoint

by Sandra Ley

You don't have to have a fancy antique thimble; you can buy a perfectly good one in a sewing supply or variety store. Make sure that it is small enough to ...

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Zabelle

by Nancy Kricorian

Zabelle placed an antique silver thimble in her granddaughter's palm. It was from the old country. "Grandma, I can't take this. ...

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Collector's information clearinghouse antiques & collectibles resource directory

by David J. Maloney More info

Trapunto and other forms of raised quilting

by Mary Morgan

Thimble A thimble should fit your finger snugly, not tightly. ... to beautifully handcrafted Mexican silver, and antique thimbles are fun to collect. 48. ...

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Sewing

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