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In June 1965, 28-year-old Jim Henson started a written log of his activities in what became known as “The Red Book.” He noted down what had happened up until that point (deemed “Ancient History”) and then recorded anything that he felt was worth recording as single line journal entries until the end of 1988.

Selected curated entries courtesy of The Jim Henson Company Archives.

Category Archives: 12-December ’79

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12/15/1979 – ‘Karen Prell – comes in from Washington State.’

Posted on December 15, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '79, 1979, Fraggle Rock | Tagged Ambrose, Deena, Fraggle Rock, Henson Associates, Muppets, Red Fraggle, Sesame Street
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12/9/1979 – ‘Company Christmas Party – St. Regis Hotel about 160 people – Frank and I do Piggy and Kermit. Brian with us.’

Posted on December 9, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '79, 1979, Social | Tagged Brian Henson, Christmas, Kermit, Miss Piggy
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12/25/1979 – ‘Christmas Day in London – lovely.’

Posted on December 25, 2010 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '79, 1979, Family | Tagged Christmas, London, UK
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12/21/1979 – ‘Bernie calls – sold Emmet Otter to ABC for next year!’

Posted on December 21, 2010 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '79, 1979, Emmet Otter | Tagged ABC, Brillstein
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12/9/1979 – ‘London with Bernie and Dave.’

Posted on December 9, 2010 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '79, 1979, Social | Tagged Brillstein, Lazer
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