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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: 11-November ’81

11/17-19/1981 – ‘Shoot 2nd Polaroid spots. Muppet Movie on TV- High ratings’

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 11-November '81, 1981, Muppet Movie | Tagged Polaroid
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11/12/1981 – ‘Receive Christopher Award in NY’

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Topics: 11-November '81, 1981, Honors | Tagged Christopher Award, New York
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11/26/1981 – ‘Thanksgiving – Macy’s Parade with Cheryl and Heather – then dinner with John at Buxton.’

Posted on November 26, 2010 by admin

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Topics: 11-November '81, 1981, Appearances | Tagged Cheryl, Heather, John, Macy's, thanksgiving
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11/11/1981 – Casting Fraggle characters in NY – HBO picks up Fraggle

Posted on November 11, 2010 by admin

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Topics: 11-November '81, 1981, Fraggle Rock | Tagged Boober, Frith, Gobo, Goelz, HBO, Hunt, Jr. Gorg, Juhl, Mokey, Mullen, Nelson, Oz, Prell, Red, Stevenson, Toronto, Wembley, Whitmire
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11/2/1981 “Recording Pigs in Space for NASA space shuttle.”

Posted on November 2, 2010 by admin

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Topics: 11-November '81, 1981, Muppet Show | Tagged NASA, Pigs in Space
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