Sock Monkey Tote Bag

During the Depression, when toys were too expensive and fabric was hard to come by, Sock Monkeys were at the height of their popularity. Grandma would take a pair .of Grandpas old work socks and make Grand-baby a Sock Monkey. Anyone, with a little imagination & a pair of socks, could make one, and each one was as unique as the creators and the children for whom they were intended. Some had button eyes, some had embroidery, some had outfits. Many were stuffed with old nylon stockings and during WWII, a few were even stuffed with newspaper! Over the years, other Animal patterns appeared, but the Monkey always remained the favorite.