Rock Monkey bobblehead in seated position. He is wearing a white hat with a red tassel, and a white shirt the reads "Rockford Casino, A Hard Rock Opening Act." He is sitting on a black guitar pick-shaped platform with the Hard Rock Casino logo and "Rock Monkey" in white letters across the front. The bottom shows the supplier, Alexander Global Promotions, Bellevue, WA.
The Nelson Knitting Company first produced Rockford Red Heel socks in 1932 in Rockford, Illinois. The iconic sock monkey, featuring the bright red lips, is made from these red-heeled socks. As 1932 was right in the heart of the Great Depression, it’s thought that the sock monkey was created in the United States shortly after the Rockford Red Heel socks were first produced. These toys would be handmade from worn-out socks to provide a cheap, comforting companion for children living in poverty.
