Rare Vtg Dalip Saund Thimbles 1st Sikh Congress Campaign (Smithsonian) Lot of 4

RARE Lot of four original 1950s–1960s campaign thimbles documenting Judge Dalip Singh Saund's historic elections as the first Asian American, Indian American, and Sikh member of the United States Congress (CA-29, 1957–1963).

One pink ("Elect Judge Congress Saund"), two yellow ("Elect Judge Congress Saund," "Re-Elect Congress Saund"), white ("Re-Elect Judge Congress Saund") circulated solely in Saund's local campaigns, with institutional examples limited to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. No other public sales records exist for this precise grouping or color variants, positioning the set as a singular primary artifact of mid-20th-century political and Asian American history.

Dimensions: 15/16 × 3/4 in. (2.4 × 1.9 cm)
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Condition: Each vintage thimble is molded in plastic with intact raised lettering and texturing. Surfaces retain original translucency without cracks, chips, or losses. Condition aligns with preserved museum holdings.
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