User:Anniesaysaloha/Sockett

A Sockett is a handmade, designer sock puppet produced in the USA by Tigercandy Arts, Inc a New York City based art studio. Sockett comes from the words “Sock” + “Puppet”. Originally meant to serve strictly as models for the Sockett Kit, Sockett puppets became available individually to the public in July of 2005. They are characterized by the soft mouth and the American made cotton socks on which they are produced. The soft mouth is intended to allow for a wider range of expressions than the traditional stiff mouth available in most puppets. Sockett socks are knit in North Carolina specifically for the purpose of making Sockett puppets. The primary materials used to make Sockett puppets other than socks are faux fur and a synthetic felt manufactured in New Hampshire, USA from post-consumer recycled bottles. Sockett(s) are currently being manufactured in 35+ designs. New designs are added at the whim of their designers. Specific Socketts designs can be custom made upon request and currently appear annually in PSA announcements for the Fresno chapter of Partners for a Clean Community.

References:

Uncited Author "Buzzworthy." New York Family Magazine October,2008: p.40

Candace Walsh "In My Book Of Dreams." Mothering Magazine Nov. 2008: p.86-87

Lindsey North "The Sockett Kit". Craft Vol 10, Jan. 2009: p. 146