I saw this display recently in a shop in Port Townsend.
Sock monkeys! I haven’t seen these things in a good many years. These were toys that moms made when I was a child. It’s nice to see them again. And I wonder if anyone’s mother still makes them.
Did you ever have one of these? What was your favorite toy as a child?
We have the home-made type on sale at the local farmers market, so someone’s mother is still making them. Not that I’d ever buy one. š
Yes, I had one mother made me, and still have it in a drawer. Lots of fond memories when I found it.
Hi Kay! Boy, this brings back memories. My mother used to make these things and give them away to her grandchildren or others she thought “worthy.” I don’t think we have any around anymore, though.
My son had one when he was a child and each of his 3 sons has one although, with all the toys today, I know they are not as attached to their sock monkeys as my son was to his. I have one in the middle of being created…I really need to make him complete!
I am a day late on this one. Sorry. My Mom made them also…for the Church Bazaar…she felt guilty 40 years later, she’d never made one for us kids! How I would have treasured one of hers. I do have a tiny store bought one that is supposed to be a Christmas ornament.
I never had one but I’d sure like to get one for my granddaughter. She hasn’t outgrown her need for stuffed toys…has hundreds of them!