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Folkmanis Puppets was born during the 1960's in Watertown, Massachusetts. Judy Folkmanis began sewing puppets for her son's nursery school while her husband, Atis, earned his Ph.D. at Brandeis University. Even with two small children underfoot, Judy managed to design and produce enough puppets to begin a small cottage industry. When they moved to California, Judy enjoyed four years of success as a sidewalk vendor, selling her "Furry Folk" creations on Berkeley's famous Telegraph Avenue. In 1976, her business took an interesting turn when Atis completed his studies in biochemistry and switched to cutting puppet patterns. They hired several seamstresses and never looked back.
The couple has turned their small venture into the premier manufacturer of plush puppets worldwide, with some of the most innovative and realistic designs on the market today. Their engaging puppets encourage imaginative play and are essential for every child's toy box. Best of all, after 30 years, Folkmanis, Inc. is still a family business.
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