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On the Web
- Thimble, Thimble - Thimble finder and seeker site. Features collectors story, thimble graphics, thimble print cookie recipe and message board.
- Russian Thimbles - A thimble collector's site includes history of thimbles in this country, information about manufacturers and artists and a photo gallery.
- Thimble World - A company based in Thailand which offers a large selection of collectible thimbles including horn, mother of pearl, hand made ceramic and sterling silver thimbles.
- Birchcroft Fine Bone China - Over the years this company has produced more than 10,000 different thimble designs, many of which are collectible. The site includes the history of thimbles, types of thimbles, and a collectors club.
- Thimbles and Bitz - Sells old and new thimbles in silver and Wedgwood Jasperware, various other thimbles, collectables, and silver jewellery.
- Birchcroft Fine Bone China - Manufacturer of thimbles, buttons, and pin cushions. The history of thimbles, types of thimbles, and a collectors club.
- Thimbles on Wheels - A group of thimble collectors, whose goal is to combine thimble meetings with intra-state, interstate, and international travel.
- Philadelphia Thimble Society - A regional group for sharing, researching and promoting information on thimbles and the collecting of sewing tools.
- Dorset Thimble Society - The first non-commercial UK society for collectors of thimbles, primarily antique, and sewing tools. The site includes information about newsletters and membership.
- Thimble Art Collection - A collection of hand painted, wooden thimbles designed and created by an Illinois artist. All thimbles from the collection have a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Custom orders are accepted.
Wikipedia Articles
- Thimblette - Thimblettes are soft thimbles, made predominately of rubber, used for primarily for leafing through or counting documents, bank notes, tickets or forms. They also protect against papercuts as a secondary function.
- West Crib Island - West Crib Island is one of the Thimble Islands off Stony Creek, a section of Branford, Connecticut. It last sold in 1976 for $131,500 to party goods magnate John Svenningsen, whose widow, Christine Svenningsen, has since bought several more Thimbles.