Product Description

Brought to You by The Unemployed Philosophers Guild

The origins of the Unemployed Philosophers Guild are shrouded in mystery. Some accounts trace the Guild's birth to Athens in the latter half of the 4th century BCE. Allegedly, several lesser philosophers grew weary of the endless Socratic dialogue endemic in their trade and turned to crafting household implements and playthings. (Hence the assertions that Socrates quaffed his hemlock poison from a Guild-designed chalice, though vigorous debate surrounds the question of whether it was a "disappearing" chalice.)

Others argue that the UPG dates from the High Middle Ages, when the Philosophers Guild entered the world of commerce by selling bawdy pamphlets to pilgrims facing long lines for the restroom. Business boomed until 1211 when Pope Innocent III condemned the publications. Not surprisingly, this led to increased sales, even as half our membership was burned at the stake.

More recently, revisionist historians have pinpointed the birth of the Guild to the time it was still cool to live in New York City's Lower East Side. Two brothers turned their inner creativity and love of paying rent towards fulfilling the people's needs for finger puppets, warm slippers, coffee cups, and cracking up at stuff.

Feature

The Raven can tap at your window or sit on a classy marble bust while you brood. On your finger, it's a Plutonian puppet. On your fridge it's a prophet and a magnet. Approx. 4" of "Nevermore."
Each of our magnetic personality finger puppets bears the likeness of one historical, literary, political, or pop-culture figure. They double as delightful fridge magnets thanks to the magnet in their heads. Every puppet comes with a removable fold out tag that displays a portrait, a quote, and a brief summary of that character or historical figure's life and major contributions. With over 100 different puppets, there's someone for everyone.
From the Unemployed Philosophers Guild. Don't worry. We are employed, just not as philosophers. UPG is a small, Brooklyn based company specializing in gifts for the sophisticated gift giver. Click on our brand name near the product title on this page for more presents of mind.
Brand : The Unemployed Philosophers Guild
MPN(PartNumber) : 4394
EAN : 0814229007500
Product Dimensions(LxWxH) : 11x6x3cm ; 18 g
Package Dimensions(LxWxH) : 11x9x5cm ; 18 g