I Found These At My Grandma’s House And Have No Idea What They Are

From Practical Tools to Cultural Icons:

While we often think of thimbles as strictly for sewing, they were used by many different artisans. Bookbinders, lacemakers, and leatherworkers all relied on these small tools to protect their fingers while working on their crafts.

Thimbles also found their way into popular culture. In the classic story of Peter Pan, a thimble was famously used to symbolize a kiss, highlighting its role as a familiar, everyday object. They even appeared as a playing piece in the popular board game Monopoly, which shows just how common sewing was in daily life for a long time.

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