Est. 1987. Give or take.
The Shack Has a History.Most of it is unverified.
How It Started
Nobody remembers exactly when The Puppet Shack Baby opened. There was a building. Then there were puppets in it. The rest is disputed.
The founder — referred to in internal documents only as "R." — reportedly acquired the first puppet at an estate sale in 1987. The estate's owner was not present. This is considered normal.
By 1991, the shack had expanded to include a second shelf. By 1994, a third. The fourth shelf collapsed in 1998 and has not been replaced. We do not discuss the fourth shelf.
What We Believe
Puppets are for everyone.
Specifically adults who have made questionable decisions.
Quality is subjective.
We prefer the term 'character-rich.'
Every puppet has a story.
We don't know what it is. That's your problem now.
Returns are complicated.
Emotionally, mostly. Also logistically.
The People Involved
R.
Founder, Probably
Has not been seen since 2003. Still receives mail. The puppets seem fine with this.
Gerald
Staff Pick, Indefinitely
Gerald was here before the website. Gerald will be here after. Gerald does not comment on this.
The Night Person
Inventory, Evenings
Handles restocking. Has never been seen during business hours. Inventory is always correct.
We're glad you found us.Or we're not. Hard to say.