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[jeff of pa]

Thimble says

"ASK FOR THE O.T.C. OYSTER CRACKER"

http://www.sbamerica.com/OTC/otc.htm

I wrote SBOA but Don't Think they are connected directly to the O.T.C.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Not very.

 

[justine093]

advertising thimbles at earliest date to the mid 1920s to now.

Original Trenton Crackers (founded 1847)

 

[diggummup]

Very popular in the 40' and 50's. Is it aluminum?

 

[jeff of pa]

Very popular in the 40' and 50's. Is it aluminum?

Yes I believe so
The Tone ain't quite right for silver

SBoA Got back. They can't help

 

[TreasureTales]

There's an old listing for one of these thimbles on ebay. I found it by googling "OTC oyster cracker thimble." Although the ebay listing doesn't provide an age, it does say "this older metal thimble" and that behind the letters was originally painted blue. Not much help, but all I could find.

 

[jeff of pa]

There's an old listing for one of these thimbles on ebay. I found it by googling "OTC oyster cracker thimble." Although the ebay listing doesn't provide an age, it does say "this older metal thimble" and that behind the letters was originally painted blue. Not much help, but all I could find.

Yea I saw that.

Pic was Removed & no Bids.

Thanks.

 

[SimonLakeSub]

Nice find Jeff,, Thimbles go back a long time, I have found a few sterling thimbles. Some years back some friends and myself found some at a Revolutionary site in Lower Manhattan, As thimbles were constantly used to sew on buttons from soldiers uniforms.

Regards Simon.....

 

[jeff of pa]

Nice find Jeff,, Thimbles go back a long time, I have found a few sterling thimbles. Some years back some friends and myself found some at a Revolutionary site in Lower Manhattan, As thimbles were constantly used to sew on buttons from soldiers uniforms.

Regards Simon.....

Yes I just found out that Thimbles were given in trade (as Gifts)
to the Indians here in the early 1700's

Would Sure like to find one of those

 

[diggummup]

There's an old listing for one of these thimbles on ebay. I found it by googling "OTC oyster cracker thimble." Although the ebay listing doesn't provide an age, it does say "this older metal thimble" and that behind the letters was originally painted blue. Not much help, but all I could find.

Here's what I found concerning the age of advertising thimbles -
Expert: Barbara K. Acchino
Date: 3/30/2005
Subject: thimbles

Question
Hi Barbara thanks for taking my question..I have 2 old thimbles that I believe came in old soap boxes they are silver (not sterling) one has a blue stripe and the other one a red stripe around the bottom..and around the stripe it says white king soap...I also have another one that I believe is might be brass it is smaller..this one did not come in a soap box..thanks Loriann

Answer
Hi Loriann - Not sure what you are asking, but here's what I can tell you. Chances are, your thimbles did not come in soap. They are aluminum thimbles distributed for advertising purposes. These were extremely popular in the 1940s and 50s. The bands were usually painted a color and the letters can be embossed (raised) or not. In mint condition, the aluminum advertising thimbles can be worth $5-8. There are some aluminum advertising thimbles that will bring over $20, but they are for popular collectibles - Sleepy Eye Flour, Griswold Pots and Pans and there's one for a cream separator. They bring a higher value as they are cross collectible and appeal to thimble collectors, advertising collectors and, for example, Sleepy Eye collectors. Brass thimbles were produced. Some have fancy band patterns or lettering. A plain, utilitarian brass thimble doesn't have much value as they are still produced today and aren't usually maked, making it impossible to date the new from the vintage. If you would like to send me digital pictures of your thimbles, I may be able to help you more. bacchino@twcny.rr.com There are numerous books out on thimbles - perhaps your local library could find them for you. Barb

This info. comes fron here- http://en.allexperts.com/q/Collectibles-General-Antiques-682/thimbles-1.htm