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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 ’85

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12/18-19/1985 – ‘NY HA parties.’

Posted on December 19, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '85, 1985, Social | Tagged Christmas, Henson Associates, holidays, New Years
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12/17/1985 – ‘Memorial Service – Burr.’

Posted on December 17, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '85, 1985 | Tagged Bil Baird, Burr Tillstrom, Puppeteers of America Festival, Shari Lewis
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12/11/1985 – ‘UK Party – fancy dress’

Posted on December 11, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '85, 1985, Social | Tagged UK
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12/1/1986 – ‘Royal Premier Labyrinth – UK – Party at Elephant on River – then to Amsterdam, Madrid, Paris, Copenhagen’

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '85, 1986, Appearances, Labyrinth | Tagged Muppets, Princess Diana, Royal Variety Show
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12/31/1985 – ‘New Year’s Eve – Kermit Times Sq.’

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '85, 1985, Appearances | Tagged Kermit, New Years, New York, Times Square
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