Thimbles and Thimble Cases
Thimbles and Thimble Cases

Author: Eleanor Johnson

Publisher: Shire Publications

Published: 2008-03-04

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780747804031

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Examines the humble thimble and its many varieties, from the simple workaday type to the rarer and more exquisite examples that gave scope for artists and craftsmen. This work gives an introduction to the possibilities that exist, including the parallel subject of thimble cases.

A Collector's Guide to Thimbles
A Collector's Guide to Thimbles

Author: Bridget McConnel

Publisher: Wellfleet

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 9781555215422

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Surveys the history of the thimble, discusses notable thimbles from the middle ages to the present, and provides advice for collectors

Zalkin's Handbook of Thimbles and Sewing Implements
Zalkin's Handbook of Thimbles and Sewing Implements

Author: Estelle Zalkin

Publisher: Wallace-Homestead Book Company

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780870697630

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Use this fact-packed, liberally illustrated handbook to find values for collectible sewing implements, from needlework tools to pin cushions, clamps, work boxes, and more.

The Story of the Thimble
The Story of the Thimble

Author: Bridget McConnel

Publisher: Schiffer Design Books

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764303111

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Over 2000 thimbles illustrated in full color, with a detailed their history. Seen in the context of the lives of the women who used them, thimbles offer a glimpse into the private, domestic world that history books often overlook. A value guide plus helpful, practical tips on cataloging, maintenance, and display, and a list of thimble collectors' organizations throughout the world make this a wonderful collector's guide.

Findings
Findings

Author: Mary Carolyn Beaudry

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780300134803

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Mary C. Beaudry mines archaeological findings of sewing and needlework to discover what these small traces of female experience reveal about the societies and cultures in which they were used. Beaudry's geographical and chronological scope is broad: she examines sites in the United States and Great Britain, as well as Australia and Canada, and she ranges from the Middle Ages through the Industrial Revolution.The author describes the social and cultural significance of "findings": pins, needles, thimbles, scissors, and other sewing accessories and tools. Through the fascinating stories that grow out of these findings, Beaudry shows the extent to which such "small things" were deeply entrenched in the construction of gender, personal identity, and social class.