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About Thimble
Thimbles were probably unnecessary before the introduction of textiles, because people wore skins joined together by thongs passed through holes punched in the leather. Once textiles and thread came into being, thimbles were needed as it was difficult to push an unpolished needle through thick fabric - fingers had to be protected.
Commemorative collectors will find that all the major events, and many minor ones too, are depicted on thimbles, and so are ideal for adding to a collection. Recent events commemorated include the Queen's 50th wedding anniversary, the 1999 eclipse, the liberation of Kuwait, the birth of Prince William and the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Many museums sell replicas of old thimbles, and this is a good way of assembling those rare medieval, Tudor or Roman kinds which would otherwise be very expensive.
You can buy Thimble display cabinets online at CollectorCabinets.co.uk. Find Display Cabinets for Thimble.
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