A Beginner's Guide To Thimble Collecting

When the authors started buying a few thimbles 25 years ago little did they realize their collection would grow into thousands. After retirement their consulting business took them to all 50 states and much of Canada, which allowed for hundreds of enjoyable hours together searching for those “little treasures and pieces of art.” They are not dealers. Instead, they admit they purchase thimbles for the same reason that many people acquire fine art, classic cars, wine or coins. It brings them pleasure. They decided to write a book and share their extensive knowledge of thimbles to encourage more people to collect them and to help the novice collector avoid the pitfalls of “paying too much” for their purchases. In their book they share both what they did well along with how a beginning collector can avoid many of the mistakes they could have avoided when they first started their collection.
There are over 500 color photographs to help the novice collector correctly identify thimbles of all types. In addition there are price guidelines to help keep a new collector from paying too much. The chapter on eBay is invaluable with many hints to assist a bidder to make a purchase at a fair price along with a list of pitfalls to avoid given the unscrupulous sellers on the site. The book is an excellent reference for thimble collectors of all skill levels.