Thimbles protect the finger while pushing a needle through cloth. They can be made of a wide range of materials, in different sizes and shapes, and with a diverse array of decoration. Whether ...

The thimble was part of daily life when it was chosen as an original game piece. But, in the recent Token Madness competition, it had to compete against more relevant entries like a computer, a ...

A bluetooth finger-glove called ‘Thimble’ is all set to help the visually impaired. This new gadget works as a Braille when hooked up to your smartphone.

The thimble — a piece of sewing equipment used to protect a seamstress’ thumb or other fingers— was among the original six game pieces when Monopoly first hit the market back in 1935.

The thimble had been part of the game since its introduction in 1935 but apparently did not translate well to a modern era in which far fewer people sew their own clothes.

Thimble is a Bluetooth finger-glove that hooks up to your smartphone and works as a Braille display. By pulsing Braille shapes onto the fingertip via an “electro-tactile grid array”, all kinds ...

If you come upon a thimble made of iron or steel that displays an irregular pattern of dimples, it might have been made before 1850. During the 19th century, many thimbles, especially those made ...