Sometimes you just can’t help yourself. You see something and have to have it.
That’s what happened to me when I saw the Rockford Red Heel Sock Monkeys. One look and I was in love. The only problem is that other people love them too, so their stays with me are short.
Sock monkeys have been made and loved for generations. The sock monkey was invented somewhere towards the end of the 19th century. They were popular not only because they looked so cute but also because they were easy to make during war times and the Great Depression when money was tight and materials scarce. An old pair of socks took on a whole new life with a little shaping and stuffing. By the 1950’s the sock monkey was a regular part of childhood play.
Rockford Red Heel socks were the favourite sock for the creation of sock monkeys. The brand was born in 1890 and by the 1930’s they had added a red heel to make their socks look very different to the others on the market. I don’t know who noticed it first, but the red heel looks very much like a set of lips. No wonder they were in such demand! To this day they include a pattern for making a sock monkey with every pair sold as they did way back in the 1950’s.
Our sock monkeys are made right here in Kununurra by ‘The Monkey Empire of Socktopia,’ a very talented and creative mum of 3. Some of the sock monkeys are made of regular socks but most use the traditional ROCKFORD RED HEEL sock. Of course, all are made with brand new socks.
Made by hand, each sock monkey has its own unique look and personality. Their faces are really lovable and you’d swear the button eyes are watching you, waiting to play.
Soft, cuddly and stuffed with green corn derived fibre fill, these are perfect for anyone over 3 to play with. Wouldn’t you like one for yourself?
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