MLive

Kentwood resident's thimble collection is at 4,930 and still growing

What started as a hobby 22 years ago may land a local woman in Guinness World Records. With more than 4,930 assorted thimbles on display in the basement of her home at 706 Lyles St. in Kentwood, Donna ...
The News Portsmouth

Huge collection of thimbles goes up for auction at the Pump House in Soberton - and the buyer could also secure themselves a Guinness World Record

A COLLECTION of 27,000 thimbles has been put up for auction – and the lucky bidder will not only secure themselves an impressive haul of thimbles but also the chance of being a world record holder.
Post-Bulletin

Antiques & Collectibles: Thimbles are affordable, small and easy to find and collect

Thimbles are believed to date back to around 7000 B.C., the same time as cloth and the use of a needle. According to " The Story of the Thimble: An Illustrated Guide for Collectors," by Bridget ...
The Spokesman-Review

Spokane collectors have thimbles made of gold and cured in urine

For more information about the Nimble Fingers Thimble Club email Theda Grinwis at [email protected]. The thimble that launched a club, a convention and a collection that once numbered into ...
Echo news

Canvey woman appeals to museums to take on thimble collection

WHEN you consider the art of sewing is thought to date back to prehistoric human history, a collection of thousands of thimbles could seem somewhat modest. But for one Canvey woman, finding a home for ...