Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
Date:
ca. 1802
Object Number:
1972.12ab
Medium:
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Thimble
Object Number:
2002.1.3057
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
7/8 x 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
A gold anodized aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge. Embossed in silver "Wieboldt's/ Chicago/ Evanston", with three diamonds. One of nine miscellaneous thimbles, 2002.1.3050 through 2002.1.3057. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3057.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
