Hasbro has announce in the newest version of the game Monopoly they are eliminating the "thimble" game piece.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/monopoly-is-ditching-the-thimble-a-token-of-the-past/
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/monopoly-is-ditching-the-thimble-a-token-of-the-past/