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.

Tag Archives: Chicago

11/8-11/1971 – ‘Go to Chicago to Silvestri. See flocking’

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 11-November '71, 1971 | Tagged Bonnie Erickson, Caroly Wilcox, Chicago, Country Trio, DeKor Flocking Company, Don Sahlin, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, John Lovelady, Miss Piggy, Muppet Musicians of Bremen, Nancy Sinatra, Otto Heinbach, Silvestri Art Company

1/25/1964 – ‘Videotape industrial film for APEKO in Chicago.’

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 01-January '64, 1964, Commercials | Tagged Chicago, Don Sahlin, IBM, Muppet Meeting Films, On-Cor Frozen Foods, Onky, Purina Dog Chow, Rowlf

9/4/1982 – ‘In Chicago – World Sci-Fi Convention, do presentation D.C.’

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 10-October '82, 1982, Appearances, Dark Crystal | Tagged Chicago

4/7-10/1972 – ‘Jane, Cheryl, and John P. and I fly to Albuquerque – bad weather – Chicago – Go on to Vegas and then to LA, meet with Ray Wagner and group re: “Velveteen Rabbit.”’

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 04-April '72, 1972, Family | Tagged Albuquerque, Cheryl Henson, Chicago, Jane Henson, John, Las Vegas, Ray Wagner, Velveteen Rabbit

11/13/1983 – “Art of the Muppets in Chicago.”

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Administrator

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Topics: 11-November '83, 1983, Exhibits | Tagged Chicago

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