Three Monkeys Always at Hand – Everyday Items that Surround Us
The Three Monkeys motif lives in everyday life. Mugs, bags, phone cases, pens, pillows or keychains — it shows up on objects we use every day. Sometimes a decoration, a joke or a random sign — always recognizable and distinctive. You’ll find it on textiles, paper, ceramics, wood and metal, in both minimalist and colorful versions. It’s also a popular idea for gifts, travel souvenirs or small collectibles — a little detail that brings an instant smile.
Three Monkeys are now present not only in collections or art but also on everyday items that surround us. The 3@ motif appears on mugs, bags, keychains, notebooks, phone cases, and even towels or shower curtains. And although it may sometimes seem accidental, these little details show just how popular and recognizable this symbol has become.
Some of these items we buy consciously — because we like the monkeys, because we understand the message “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,” or simply because they make us smile. Others come to us “by chance” — as a promotional gadget, a travel souvenir, or simply something that just looks good.
In everyday life, 3@ also appear in schools, offices, kitchens, and bathrooms — as small, fun accents: a pen with monkeys, a notebook with a graphic, or a pillow on the couch. This symbol has crossed cultural boundaries and has entered our daily world — not always as a figurine but also as a gesture, a sign, or a print.
It’s these “ordinary” objects that show us how often the Three Monkeys are with us… more than we realize.
📸 Do you have something at home with the Three Monkeys motif?
A mug, towel, phone case, bag, pillow, or any other everyday item with the gesture “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”?
Take a photo or a screenshot – and show it in our gallery!
📬 You can also send us a link to a website where you found such an item – we’ll be happy to feature it as an example.
📧 Send your photos, screenshots, and links to: welcome [at] threemonkeys.center
📝 Or use the contact form available in the Contact section.
