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Across the Fence:  My great garage sale find  |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7681 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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 Posted - Sep 09 2016 : 08:46:56 AM
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At a garage sale last Saturday I saw a bunch of thimbles. Several were in 3 small display racks and some were just loose in a box. I couldn't make up my mind on them so I asked how much for ALL of them. The man said "ALL of them?" I said yes. He said he had sold just a few of them earlier that morning, and then he said "$15.00." I said "SOLD!" They were made of metal, plastic, wood, glass; some had moveable parts or had raised additions on them; many had animals, birds, or flowers painted on them. There were several that had advertisements on them (2 from a funeral home?), a few state souvenirs, one is made of abalone, a few pewter, one was cloisonne, and one was clear glass with a Christmas wreath added to it. One was so small it wouldn't even fit on my pinkie - could it have been a child's thimble? When I got home and counted them there were 102 thimbles.
Here's a picture of most of my treasure except for the single ones.
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Did I do good, or what? Now to decide where/how to display them. I also have about 37 thimbles from Ed's sister's estate. I will photograph them later.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2016 : 10:07:39 AM
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What a nice find Linda. I wonder who spent the time to collect them? You could do a little research to see if some are extra old or have some value.
Nancy Jo
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2016 : 10:17:40 AM
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How fascinating! I love the history of thimbles. This was a great find and a large assortment at that! Looks like you will be needing a bigger display case.
Krista |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2016 : 10:34:57 AM
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What a fascinating collection of beautiful thimbles! You indeed cane home with a find!! I like the way they display in those cute little boxes which are perfect for the job.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2016 : 1:32:10 PM
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Oh yes Linda you did good! What great treasures and such a nice man to sell them to you for a good price. I too collect thimbles, I just love them, like my buttons!
Hugs,
Deb
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Blessed in Colorado
FGOTM, Septembe, 2012
"You must do the thing you think you can not do." Eleanor Roosevelt
Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings We simply continue to fly on our Broomsticks. We're flexible like that!
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2016 : 9:59:01 PM
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Wow! I guess you got a good buy! Have fun displaying them. That guy didn't know what he had. Lucky you.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
God first, everything else after!
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2016 : 11:36:13 AM
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Nice find! Wow!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2016 : 2:14:09 PM
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Wow! I'll bet it wasn't the collector who put those in a garage sale! So glad they went to someone who will appreciate them!
Farmgirl sister #3926
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl
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beth
tallassee
alabama
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Posted - Sep 28 2016 : 1:18:57 PM
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What a great find!! Isn't it fun to get a deal!! Smiles
You can never be too kind!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2016 : 1:57:19 PM
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You did good Linda! To score the display shelves is an extra bonus! Enjoy your new collection.
Dawn in IL
"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." Abraham Lincoln |
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Nana Shirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shirley
Kit Carson
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2016 : 9:51:27 PM
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Oh my goodness! Yes girlfren...you were blessed...I love thimbles too...
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7681 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7681 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2016 : 2:07:21 PM
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Thanks, all. Yes, I did GREAT! Love the collection. And I have more thimbles from Ed's sister's estate to add to them. Now to find the wall space to display them.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7681 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7681 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2016 : 2:08:08 PM
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Thanks, all. Yes, I did GREAT! Love the collection. And I have more thimbles from Ed's sister's estate to add to them. Now to find the wall space to display them.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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My great garage sale find
