Love matryoshka dolls? Golden Cockerel has just released three great new Russian nesting dolls. We're having a hard time picking a favorite! Lovers of humor, animals, and all things nautical will be pleased with these new matryoshka dolls.
Want to know more about the history of Golden Cockerel and the nesting doll? Read on to learn more about this, plus our mission to keep the Russian craft industry alive, in this informative article.
Golden Cockerel is holding its first ever Blank Nesting Doll Art Contest. Send us a picture of the masterpiece you’ve created from one of our blank matryoshka dolls and you could win a free year-long Gold Club membership, as well as an assortment of a dozen blank Russian dolls.
Announcing...NEW SPRING ITEMS! Increased interest in our nesting eggs has encouraged us to release two new designs: A set of 5 nesting eggs decorated with Russian Easter colors, primarily RED for the JOY of spring; plus an adorable Easter Bunny who hides a whole basket of eggs within himself. These new items, along with our Rabbit Nesting Eggs, Rooster Nesting Eggs, and Nesting Easter Eggs (pastel colors), make for an EGGsellent Easter season, filled with the fun of the Russian nesting doll. These are all original Golden Cockerel designs, created and produced in our workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia. Hop along this link to see a full array of
items for the Easter basket.
Our next showing will be in Charlotte, NC, at the Southern Christmas Show. This 12-days-of Christmas show is open to the public and is fun for the whole family.
Find there our full array of Russian gifts and collectibles, plus one-of-a-kind items that don’t get featured at our web site or in our catalog. Everyone’s favorite place at the show is our BARGAIN TABLE, where 2nds and clearance items can be purchased at “good will” prices.
We’ll also have a basket of Russian orphan brooches there for you to sort through to pick the perfect gift.
Find us in Freedom Hall at booth #3214 at the Charlotte (NC) Merchandise Mart.
Want to find out more about the show or get directions? Contact Southern Shows @ 704-376-6594. See you there!
Golden Cockerel salutes Raggedy Ann on her 90th anniversary with the release of two new Raggedy Ann and Andy licensed nesting dolls. Handpainted in our nesting doll workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia, these officially licensed collector’s items celebrate Raggedy Ann’s enduring spirit of sweet, loving kindness. For nine decades, Ann and Andy’s mischievous nature has won the hearts of children all over the world. Likewise, the Old World craftsmanship and charm of Russian nesting dolls has captivated us for generations. What better way to portray these timeless storybook characters than on a nesting doll?
To the party come Raggedy Ann, faithful Fido, and Little Brown Bear in one doll, plus Raggedy Andy and the Camel with Wrinkled Knees in another. You, too, are invited. Enjoy!
Golden Cockerel's Russian director Roman Karkachev is expert at designing more than nesting dolls. Here he poses with his White Cockerel, a snow sculpture he made near his home in St. Petersburg, Russia, where white Christmases are the norm. And this rooster has a lot to crow about: 2004 was a very productive year at the Golden Cockerel workshop, where our Russian "elves" painted thousands of nesting dolls and successfully loaded them on Santa's sleigh to ensure they would make it safely under your tree.
Golden Cockerel staff and artists would like to thank you--each and all of our many partners and patrons--for working with us, encouraging us, growing with us, and in short, making our 11th year a success in so many ways.
We wish you all a very merry Christmas and the best of New Years. And may your Christmas be as white as ours--in Russia and in Boone!
St. Petersburg’s transformation from barren marshland into a center of Russian political, academic and cultural life began on May 27, 1703, when Czar Peter I founded the city as a grand capital for his expanding empire. This year marks the 300th anniversary of the city’s founding, and Golden Cockerel is honoring the event with our "White Nights of St. Petersburg" matryoshka.
The Easter holiday is perhaps the most celebrated in the Russian Orthodox calendar, and the egg is a revered symbol of this holy season.
This Easter, why not try your hand at decorating a set of nesting eggs? It's a craft the whole family can participate in, and the end result enjoyed year after year.
We offer 5- and 7-piece nested egg sets ready for you to apply your artistic touch.
Folklore abounds with New Year's traditions believed to bring good fortune. One such custom holds that seeing a chimney sweep first thing on New Year's morn will bring the viewer good luck throughout the coming year. Why not select one of Golden Cockerel's
Chimney Sweep Collectibles for a fortuitous start to your New Year?
Golden Cockerel has purrfect gifts for cat lovers of all ages. We have nesting doll cats. Kitties adorn ornaments and frolic upon hand painted brooches and earrings.
The magic of Russian nesting dolls cast a spell over me years ago. Like many of you, I can remember the first doll of my childhood, a Semenov 5-piece my great aunt brought back from a far-away place. It was enchanting. A simple nesting doll, it carried the spirit of the Old World, of a land of dragons, wizards, and kings’ castles. The land of Middle Earth, Gandalf, and Bilbo Baggins.
Now, Harry Potter is taking a new generation of dreamers there. A place where owls deliver mail and dragons do breathe fire.
We at Golden Cockerel honor the magic of fantasy and have had fun transfiguring the nesting doll into fanciful creations meant to remind us of legend, of forgotten worlds, of the child within. Owls, dragons, magicians, and more… Follow this link to discover what good magic we offer here: Swish-n-Flick!
Golden Cockerel has just made matryoshka collecting even more exciting with our exclusive Gold Club.
When you join our club for a $20 annual membership fee, you'll receive 10% off every retail purchase you make at
Golden Cockerel - even sale items. You'll also be informed of "Members Only" savings throughout the year, and receive a
special anniversary gift when you renew your membership!
July 13, 2001: "Business to Business" information pages.
This is the place to start if you're interested in selling our line of Russian nesting dolls and other gifts. It also showcases some of the custom projects we've undertaken for a variety of customers -- no matter what your business or promotional needs are, Golden Cockerel can help you come up with a unique product that's eye-catching, collectible, and sure to make your campaign a success!
So take a moment and browse these informative "b2b" pages to learn more about how Golden Cockerel's products can be an asset to your store or organization. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
To pay homage to the century-old art form of the matryoshka, Golden Cockerel proudly introduces our "Rooster Girl" - a faithful replica of the first Russian nesting doll created in the 1890's by toy makers outside Moscow. This historical collector's item, limited to 2500 signed and numbered sets, will be released late this summer. You can pre-order yours NOW!
A new catalog of Russian Nesting Dolls from The Golden Cockerel was printed today! On sixteen pages you can find a selection of 152 full color photographs grouped on subject for your convenience. Placing an order has never been so easy!
Order your copy for a penny!
Shop with confidence. Our products do NOT contain any LEAD in the paint. Dolls with small parts are recommended for ages 4 or older.
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