Welcome to Jo's Monkey Business. I have been making Rockford Red Heel sock monkeys since November, 1998, when I made one for my son.
Rockford Red Heel Sock Monkeys have been a part of American culture since the 1950s, when the sock monkey patent was granted to Nelson Knitting Mills of Rockford, Illinois. I first became aware of sock monkeys during the 1970s, when my family lived in Rockford, Illinois. Sock monkeys are enjoying a new popularity today, as the children of the 1970s become parents, and want to share one of their favorite toys with their children.
If you have questions about custom designed & costumed monkeys, please contact me through eBay MyMessages.
You can see pictures of some of my custom monkeys in my Picasa album at picasaweb.google.com/josmonkeys/SockMonkeys.
You can also check out my Sock Monkey Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Bay-City-MI/Jos-Monkey-Business/138062535650.
I will be updating the online monkeys as new designs are added, so check back periodically to see what's new.
Thanks for looking at the monkeys!
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