Samson Socks
Description: Samson The Silverback Gorilla • "Monkey King of America": Growing up during the 1980s, every kid in Milwaukee remembers Samson, a male silverback western lowland gorilla. He was given to the city’s first zoo in Washington Park by the Pabst Brewing Company. Samson The Silverback Gorilla • "Monkey King of America" © 2022-2026 Grumble Services, LLC. • All rights reserved.
Description: Wax Gorilla • Milwaukee County Zoo: The Milwaukee County Zoo, home of the famous gorilla named Samson, is operated by the Milwaukee County Parks Commission. The wax gorilla figurine and other souvenir blowmolds could be purchased near the bathrooms and exhibit exits. This Gorilla mold has now been discontinued. Wax Gorilla • Milwaukee County Zoo © 2020-2026 Grumble Services, LLC. • All rights reserved.
Description: Pryor Avenue Iron Well • Bay View • Milwaukee WI: A longtime Bay View neighborhood fixture, the Pryor Avenue Iron Well, or Iron Well, is an early artesian water, built in 1882 and named for its high iron content. Pryor Avenue Iron Well • Bay View • Milwaukee WI © 2022-2026 Grumble Services, LLC • All rights reserved.
Description: Pryor Avenue Iron Well • Bay View • Milwaukee WI: A longtime Bay View neighborhood fixture, the Pryor Avenue Iron Well, or Iron Well, is an early artesian water, built in 1882 and named for its high iron content. Pryor Avenue Iron Well • Bay View • Milwaukee WI © 2022-2026 Grumble Services, LLC • All rights reserved.
Description: The Venture Bros. is an adult animated comedy series on Adult Swim that parodies 1960s adventure cartoons like Jonny Quest. The show follows Dr. Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture, a failed, insecure super-scientist; his naive twin sons Hank and Dean; and their lethal, mullet-wearing bodyguard Brock Samson. They are constantly stalked and "arched" by a butterfly-themed supervillain named The Monarch, along with his partner Dr. Mrs. The Monarch. Over its seven-season run (from 2003 to 2018) and a 2023 wrap-up movie (Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart), the show evolves from a simple spoof into a rich story about failure, aging, and deep-seated family trauma.
