Unemployed Philosophers Guild

Opening Order $150 Wholesale
Re-Order $100 Wholesale

About the Brand

The Unemployed Philosophers Guild traces its origins back to 1990, when two creative and determined brothers from New York, Stephan and David, found themselves grappling with the challenges of making a living One night they stumbled upon a unique process that enabled them to make pins and earrings in their mother’s kitchen that they successfully sold on the gritty streets of Manhattan. That initial success led to local stores expressing a keen interest in their products, and prompting requests for an expanded product line. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of our journey from selling on the streets to our present day “Ivory Tower.”

As demand for their distinctive creations grew, the proceeds funded the brothers’ graduate studies and also allowed them to pursue their artistic aspirations and incorporate their passions into their products and build the line to include finger puppets, heat-transforming color-changing mugs, stationery and much more. Today, the Unemployed Philosophers Guild stands proudly as a group of artists, writers, philosophers, and unconventional thinkers, forging ahead with creativity and resilience. Comprised of eleven creative people who bring their unique passions and energies to creating gifts for your stores The Guild is proud to say the perfect gift does exist…and we have it!

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Brand Specials

$500+ orders receive 50% freight discount

$1000+ orders receive Free freight

valid thru 2/27/26

All Products

Princess Mononoke B6 Notebook

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Putitto Kirby Blind Box Version 2

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Rice Bowl 10.82 oz (Cooking)

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SAMEZU: Sleeping Plush 6.5" (Tiger)

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New

Sharkitty Blind Box

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Silver Wolf Kigurumi (September)

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Spirited Away Insulated Lunch Bag (Lanterns)

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Spirited Away Sticky Retro Stickers

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Super Mario Brothers (Mario) Kigurumi

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Super Mario Brothers (Yoshi) Kids Kigurumi

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Super Mario Brothers (Yoshi) Kigurumi

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Sushi Cat (Nekozushi) Keyring Blind Box Version 2

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Akira Kurosawa Finger Puppet

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Alan Turing Finger Puppet

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Alfred Hitchcock Finger Puppet

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Alice in Wonderland Enamel Pin Set

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Alice in Wonderland Enchantmints (Comes in a POP Display)

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Alice in Wonderland Greeting Card

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Alice's Tiny Hand Soap (Comes in a POP Display)

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Aloe-saurus Jurassic Soap (Comes in a POP Display)

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Andy's 15 Minutes of Foam Soap (Comes in a POP Display)

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New

Ballet Mug NEW

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Barack Obama Plush Doll

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Beethoven Plush Doll

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