Aunty Joan's Thimble

Aunty Joanne's Thimble
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A thimble, kindly donated to my collection by one of me first year students.
Aunty Joan must have been a busy lady as she has worn a hole in this thimble.

Aunty Joanne's Thimble

Aunty Joanne's Thimble
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Side view

Xmas Bulbs

Xmas Bulbs
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal

Not long until Xmas!
Found these bulbs on a stall in Northwich Memorial Hall on Sunday.
When I was little as Xmas tree bulbs seemed to be this shape..and they used to get very hot and melt the chair covers....