WW2 Buy War Bonds thimble
Here is a different one for you. I have searched high and low to find a comparable to this thimble and have struck out. I found a beat up one selling for $130 but don't where they came up with that inflated price. My wife purchased a box of sewing notions at an estate sale and this was in the box. My research indicates that because of the war they began making thimbles out of plastic and companies would advertise on the thimbles. I found some generic advertising plastic thimbles but this one says "BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS" and underneath it says "CITRUS PRODUCTS CO." They were in existence between 1919-1965 and were known for their orange soda drink "Kist". Having a hard time coming up with a value. I would think it might appeal to thimble collectors but might have more interest to WW2 collectors? Thanks for any direction!
melda58
·8 months agoFrom ChatGTP:
This is a WWII-era advertising thimble promoting U.S. War Bonds, made of celluloid or early plastic, and sponsored by a citrus company (a fairly common type of wartime promotional giveaway).
Estimated Value
Typical market range: $8–20 USD
Factors that affect value
Condition:
Yours appears intact with legible printing, which is good. Fading, cracks, or chips would lower value.
Material:
Celluloid/plastic thimbles are more common than metal or porcelain ones.
Theme:
WWII War Bonds memorabilia has steady collector interest, but this is a mass-produced item.
Advertising sponsor:
Citrus company tie-ins are interesting but not especially rare unless tied to a well-known brand or region.
Comparable sales (general market trends)
Plastic or celluloid advertising thimbles: $5–15
WWII patriotic or War Bonds examples: $10–25 depending on graphics and condition
Sets or unused-with-card examples: can reach $25–40
Not necessarily definitive but at least a place to start.
Rita
amazinggracehsts
OP8 months agoI saw that - thank you. Wonder why there aren't others out there? Thanks again - Mark
pickapaper
·8 months ago@amazinggracehsts wrote: "Wonder why there aren't others out there?"
Since WWII was about 80 years ago, a lot of the celluloid/plastic advertising thimbles from that time got broken, thrown away, etc. I can't say for sure but I would imagine that most women preferred using metal thimbles instead of the plastic ones; I always did. Ones like yours probably still exist but are not for sale because they might be in private collections (there are still thimble collectors), or still in Grandma's sewing box, unnoticed and ignored.
amazinggracehsts
OP8 months agoThat would make sense - thank you!