Christmas Gnomes 2023: The Ultimate Guide

The history of Christmas gnomes For many people, the Christmas season is a time for decorating their homes with twinkling lights, sprigs of holly, and jolly Santa figurines. But in recent years, a new holiday decoration has been gaining in popularity: the Christmas...

Why do we Have Gonks at Christmas?

The tradition of Gonks everywhere! These little creatures make a comeback at winter time, when they’re thought to bring good luck and protect your home from all sorts solstices. The gnome-like figurines have their faces covered by large hats with fluffy beards (you...

What’s a Gonk Toy (1960s & 1970s)?

The gonk toy is different from the gnome-style gonk and is a novelty toy that was invented in the 1960s by Robert Benson and has a furry texture, small, spherical body and googly eyes placed just above halfway up its body. They would often be dressed in themed outfits...

When did Gonks come out?

The first mention of a gonk dates back to the 1600s in Norway, and possibly even earlier than that. A well-known motifs of Nordic folklore the gonks part protector/elf on shelf who watched over homes from evil while also being mischievous...