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NEW THIMBLE BOOK AVAILABLE Thimbles of Southern Africa By Jenny Scharff Bockel
Soft
cover, 25cm x 19cm, 100 glossy pages, 300 colour photographs. The book
covers thimbles relating to Southern Africa, both past and present.
Thimbles have been made from materials ranging from ivory to Zulu
beadwork, porcelain and sterling silver and included are 50 different
local thimble makers and artists who have created uniquely Southern
African thimbles. A whole chapter is devoted to thimbles and sewing
items commemorating the Anglo Boer War (1898 – 1902) as well as sewing
tools made by the Prisoners of War. The chapter on commemoratives
includes thimbles made to celebrate the release of Nelson Mandela as a
political prisoner as well as his inauguration as President of South
Africa.
Price : US - $25 plus $5 airmail postage UK - £14 plus £3 airmail postage
Euros - E20 plus E4 airmail postage
Australia AUS$ 34 plus AUS$6 airmail postage
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NOTE ABOUT THIS BOOK: As a long-time collector, I have many, many
thimble books in my personal library but I have to say that this is one
of my personal favorites. Most of them are purely reference books and
some are coffee table picture books, but this one is “readable.” The
chapters about the Anglo Boer war and succeeding history of the country
of South Africa, specifically in relation to thimbles and sewing tools,
is fascinating and of interest to history lovers as well as sewing tool
collectors. Jenny has poured into this book untold hours of time, years
of diligent research, and an abundant love of thimbles, as well as a
tribute to her heritage and the sacrifices of her ancestors. All who
journey through this book are the beneficiaries.
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I'm happy to report that I live only 17 miles from Canton, Texas, home of "First Monday," the largest outdoor, year-round fleamarket in the world. Since its start in the 1850's, it has grown to over 150 acres of wonderful treasures with 3,000 to 7,000 dealers and 100,000 to 300,000 visitors on a trade weekend, depending upon the season and weather. I go EVERY month, rain or shine or snow, year round. For a collector, or just a general lover of junk, its heaven. For more information on First Monday click on these links. First Monday in Canton, Texas History of First Monday
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