Thimble Collection

Tailoring tools
Tools used in tailoring, including scissors, needle and thread, chalk, measuring tape, a ruler and a smoothing iron

Alice and the Dodo -- the Dodo solemnly presented the thimble saying, " We beg your acceptance of this elegant thimble"

Lovisa Sofia af Geijerstam, 1755-1802, married Fant, 1780. Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Lovisa Sofia af Geijerstam, 1755-1802, married Fant, 1780

Portrait of Robert Muys and his Wife Maria Nozeman, 1778. Creator: Nicolaas Muys
Portrait of Robert Muys and his Wife Maria Nozeman, 1778. Robert Muys, an engraver, with his wife Maria in the year they were married. Maria plies needle and thread with a silver thimble

The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

Thimble Case, c. 1937. Creator: David P. Willoughby
Thimble Case, c. 1937

White Star Line, RMS Titanic - commemorative thimble cup
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - unusual Carlton ware memorial commemorative thimble cup, formerly the property of Brian Ticehurst, expert on the Titanic. 1.75 inches. Date: early 20th century

Chatelaine, c. 1936. Creator: Sylvia DeZon
Chatelaine, c. 1936

Georgia O Keefe: A Portrait - Hands with Thimble, 1920 (solarised palladium print)
990482 Georgia O Keefe: A Portrait - Hands with Thimble, 1920 (solarised palladium print) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 23.49x19.37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Georgia O Keefe)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: De (a coudre); Thimble; Fingerhut (engraving)
7195695 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: De (a coudre); Thimble; Fingerhut (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: De (a coudre); Thimble; Fingerhut

Thimble-Shaped Vinaigrette, England, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown
Thimble-Shaped Vinaigrette, England, c. 1840

Georgia O Keeffe - Hands and Thimble, 1919. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Georgia O Keeffe - Hands and Thimble, 1919. A work made of palladium print

Needle and thread (chromolitho)
977640 Needle and thread (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Needle and thread)

The Dodo solemnly presented the thimble from Alices Adventures in Wonderland
LLM459197 The Dodo solemnly presented the thimble from Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Needle-Work (engraving)
6010449 Needle-Work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Needle-Work. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1869).); © Look and Learn

Russian Submarine Infernal Machines (engraving)
1608054 Russian Submarine Infernal Machines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Submarine Infernal Machines)

The Smallest Steam-Engine in the World (engraving)
3627827 The Smallest Steam-Engine in the World (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smallest Steam-Engine in the World)

To One of the Best - Christmas card (chromolitho)
731684 To One of the Best - Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To One of the Best - Christmas card)

A Wee Drappie, thimble, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730658 A Wee Drappie, thimble, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Wee Drappie, thimble)

Tacy Shoemaker, 1818 (oil on canvas)
HEH372391 Tacy Shoemaker, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827) (attr.to); 76.5x63.8 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Jewellery designs, plate 11 from Documents de Bijouterie et Orfeverie modernes
STC265099 Jewellery designs, plate 11 from Documents de Bijouterie et Orfeverie modernes, published by Henri Laurens, Paris, c.1900 (tinted chromolitho) by Follet

Madonna Sewing
AII78334 Madonna Sewing by Caroto, Giovanni Francesco (c.1478/82-1555); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Tailor (engraving)
2802006 Tailor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tailor. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Alice and the Thimble
LLM458090 Alice and the Thimble by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alice and the Thimble)

The Thimble
LLM458089 The Thimble by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thimble. Alice in Wonderland game cards; coloured by Gertrude Thomson; manufactured by Thomas de la Rue)

The letter T (engraving)
973200 The letter T (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter T. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

Catherine Brass Yates (Mrs. Richard Yates), 1793 / 1794. Creator: Gilbert Stuart
Catherine Brass Yates (Mrs. Richard Yates), 1793/1794

SPECIAL THIMBLE
A boon to all bachelors who sew, this simple device, fitted to a thimble, makes it impossible to lose the needle, and saves time, temper and trouble. Date: 1930s

WOMAN WORKS ON TAPESTRY
A woman works on her tapestry. She wears a thimble and rests her feet on a foot stool. Date: 1930s

Fashion pattern
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Alice and the Thimble, 1930. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Thimble, 1930. Alice with the thimble given to her by the Dodo. From Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland

Thimble makers, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Thimble makers, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Tailor, c1845. In the centre the tailor is using a flat iron to press a jacket on an ironing board. At the bottom is a sheep, source of the wool from which the cloth for the jacket was woven

COMIC STRIP: THIMBLE THEATRE. Cartoon from the Thimble Theatre comic strip by E.C. Segar, featuring Olive Oyl, her father Cole Oyl, and her early love interest Ham Gravy, 1921

Illustration depicting a scene from Lewis Carrolls Through the Looking-Glass
Illustration depicting a scene from Lewis Carrolls Through the LookingGlass, and What Alice Found There

The Dodo Solemnly Presents Alice With A Thimble Illustration By John Tenniel From The Book Alicess Adventures In Wonderland By Lewis Carroll Published 1891

Frog On A Bicycle

Red Cross ambulance motor boat, WW1
The Silver Thimble VI, a Red Cross ambulance motor boat, built on the Clyde for service in Mesopotamia (Iraq) during the First World War. Date: circa 1915

Advertisement for Horners patent Dorcas thimble, 1899
Advertisement for Charles Horners patent Dorcas thimble, as worn by a quarter of a million ladies. This thimble has a steel core, lined with two layers of silver

Common foxglove, purple foxglove or ladys glove -Digitalis purpurea-, medicinal plant, poisonous plant

Sewing / Faggotting
Faggotting, the decorative joining of two pieces of cloth, to form a lacy opening, often worked on cotton, lace and silk. Date: 1930s

K Wurttemberger Scheidemunze, war charity token
K. Wurttemberger Scheidemunze, war charity token, in the shape of a German Infantrymans pikelhaube. This is hinged and a small metal thimble is enclosed. Trench Art

Bonzo Suffers From Overwork by George Studdy
Bonzo Suffers From Overwork. He is fast asleep after a rummage through his mistresss sewing basket. Date: 1923

Horizontal Panel Three Thimble Designs Two Medallions
Artokoloro

Horizontal Panel Design Thimble Annuciation Frieze
Artokoloro

Handicraft, 1887 (oil on canvas)
BAL137574 Handicraft, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Leman, Yuri Yakovlevich (1834-1901); 68.5x53.5 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Home Dreams Signed and dated in red paint, lower right: CWC. 1869 monogramed
Home Dreams Signed and dated in red paint, lower right: " CWC. 1869" monogramed. Charles West Cope, 1811-1890, British

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A thimble, a small but mighty tool in the world of tailoring. From Alice and the Dodo's adventures to an East End Opium Den, this unassuming object has witnessed it all. Even aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic, a commemorative thimble cup was created by White Star Line as a tribute to those lost at sea. And let us not forget Marcus Clark & Co's advertisement that proudly displayed their finest thimbles for sale. During World War I, a Red Cross ambulance motor boat relied on its trusty thimble to mend uniforms and save lives. Meanwhile, an 1899 advertisement showcased Horner's patent Dorcas thimble, revolutionizing sewing techniques. In Sylvia DeZon's exquisite chatelaine from 1936, a delicate thimble dangled gracefully alongside other tools of the trade. Georgia O'Keeffe captured hands adorned with a thimble in her iconic solarised palladium print from 1920 - showcasing artistry beyond fabric and thread. An engraving from Le Vocabulaire Illustre depicted various types of finger protection including "a coudre" and Fingerhut - highlighting the importance of this humble accessory across cultures. And who can resist England's charmingly crafted Thimble-Shaped Vinaigrette? A treasure from 1840 whose purpose extended far beyond sewing needles. Lastly, Alfred Stieglitz immortalized Georgia O'Keeffe's hands delicately holding a thimble in his captivating portrait from 1919 - revealing beauty in simplicity. Through history and artistry alike, the timeless symbol of the thimble continues to remind us of craftsmanship and creativity that knows no bounds.