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.

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1/26/1973 – ‘Garbage Creatures – “Hey Look Me Over”.’

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Damon Lord

Read more from Jim Henson’s Red Book in Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal available from Chronicle Books. Continue reading →

Topics: 01-January '73, 1973 | Tagged Flip Wilson, Frank Oz, garbage creatures, Jerry Nelson, John Lovelady, Keep U.S. Beautiful, Muppets, Raymond Burr

11/18/1965 – ‘Dean Show in Carnegie Hall’

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Damon Lord

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Topics: Appearances | Tagged Carnegie Hall, Frank Oz, Grand Ole Opry, IBM, Jerry Juhl, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Show, Kermit, Louisiana State Fair, Miss Piggy, Our Place, Rowlf, Swedish Chef, Willis Sisters

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

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Damon Lord

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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

11/7-9/1982 – ‘VTR Channel 13 documentary for D.C.’

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 11-November '82, 1982, Dark Crystal | Tagged Brian Froud, Christopher Finch, Frank Oz, PBS, Roberta Jimenez, The Making of The Dark Crystal, The World of The Dark Crystal

10/22/1965 – ‘Tape Cinderella pilot’

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 10-October '65, 1965, Hey Cinderella, Tales of The Tinkerdee | Tagged Bob Schwarz, Cinderella, Frank Oz, George Latshaw, Jerry Nelson, Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, Splurge, Tom Wheadon

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