Advertising thimble

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Advertising thimble

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.231

Description

Aluminum thimble with red stone on top and red band with worn raised lettering, reading “Magic Baking Powder."

Collection

Marianne Kerr Thimble Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.1

Source or Donor

Marianne Kerr

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

thimbles

Dimensions

Height

2.1 cm

Diameter

1.8 cm

Material

Metal

Color

Silver, Red

Location

Box

Box 19

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio

General Notes

Note

From the collection of Marianne Kerr. Gift from Steve from Twice Told Tale antique mall (Tacoma & Fife, WA), September 2004.