What is a sock monkey?
A sock monkey is a stuffed toy in the shape of a monkey that is made from socks. The first sock monkeys were made during the Arts & Crafts movement in America in the early 1900s, and soon they became a staple of children's nurseries everywhere.
The distinctive red-mouthed sock monkey was created in the 1930s from Nelson Knitting Company's red-heeled socks by inventive homemakers. By the 1950s, the company began to provide a sock monkey pattern with every pair of these socks.
Since that time, the sock monkey has been elevated to an art form with wildly patterned socks being used in addition to the traditional red-heeled socks. The humble sock monkey has become a pop culture icon featured on T-shirts, keychains, and fabric. In addition, Rockford, Illinois has held a Sock Monkey Festival celebrating the birthplace of the red-heeled "sock monkey" socks every year since 2005.
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Sock monkey story books on Amazon
Sock monkey pattern books on Amazon
Sock monkey reference books on Amazon
Sock monkey photos
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- mbrownauthor mbrownauthor Feb 19, 2009 @ 10:03 pm
- I do love sock monkeys. Great lens!
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