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: 02-February ’66

2/17/1966 – ‘Heard that “Time Piece” nominated for Academy Award’

Posted on February 17, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 02-February '66, 1966, Honors, Time Piece | Tagged Academy Award, animation, Muppets, short films

2/15/1966 – ‘Did show for Ideal Toys in connection with plush toys of Rowlf, Kermit and Snerf.’

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 02-February '66, 1966, Commercials | Tagged Bill Reese, Ideal Toys Company, Jimmy Dean Show, Kermit, Licensing, Muppets, Rowlf, Sesame Street, Snerf, Today Show, Tonight Show, Toy Fair

Category Archives: 02-February ’66

2/17/1966 – ‘Heard that “Time Piece” nominated for Academy Award’

2/15/1966 – ‘Did show for Ideal Toys in connection with plush toys of Rowlf, Kermit and Snerf.’

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Category Archives: 02-February ’66

2/21/1966 – ‘Filmed one minute pilot commercial for Wheels, Crowns and Flutes’

2/17/1966 – ‘Heard that “Time Piece” nominated for Academy Award’

2/15/1966 – ‘Did show for Ideal Toys in connection with plush toys of Rowlf, Kermit and Snerf.’

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