Corkybird Enterprizes
Creative Designs for Music Education
After graduating from Eastman, Carey (who had been called 'Corky' for most of her life) lived with her parents in Ithaca for a few years. In 1977, when she moved out, her brother-in-law Eddie Sackett drew the first cartoon of the Corkybird 'leaving the nest.' It was quickly followed by a picture of the Corkybird sitting in a tree playing the cello, with the caption 'The Corkybird is characterized by a high degree of culture.' Over the next several years, Eddie's prolific output of Corkybird-enalia included greeting cards, t-shirts, calendars, and a delightful storybook called How the Corkybird Made Music. We hope to make many of these materials available to you through this site in the very near future!
"Have cello, will travel..."
