Thimble Case - AIE

Object/Artifact

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Heritage Acres

Name/Title

Thimble Case - AIE

Entry/Object ID

AIE

Description

Peach coloured early plastic (Celluloid?) sewing kit with brass ring a one end. Thimble forms top. Main bdy is decorated with a chain of gold flowers and leaves, outlined in black. Gold and black bands at top and lower part of case. Inside 3 thread peach plastic bobbin with needlecase center. Top of kit is peach coloured thimble with 2 rolled rims at lower end. Wide plain band above then horizintal lined knurling to and over top. Crack near rim. Screw lines inside to fit onto bottom of kit.