wood, steel, non-toxic paint
12" x 23.5"
Jyväskylä

The 4th generation family firm Jujo Jussila produces Jukka toys. In 1923 they got their start by producing everyday wooden products such as ladders and electrical plates; in 1926 they made their first game, Fortuna, and have been producing top-notch toys ever since. Since the Finns claim Santa lives in Finland I would venture to say Jukka is as close to Santa's toyshop as one could ever get. We were not allowed into a part of the factory, perhaps this is where one finds all his elves. Fortuna is reputed to be in every country home in Finland; since there are 5,238,460 people and likely half have a summer cottage that means there is close to three million Fortuna games in Finland, we hope to spread the magic.