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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6/29/1985 – ‘To NY for Muppet Monster Shoot. End June – buy Falcon – Rabi Gallery.’

Posted on June 27, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '85, 1985, Muppet Babies | Tagged Boo, Camille Bonora, David Rudman, Little Muppet Monsters, Michael Frith, Molly, New York, Richard Hunt, Tug

6/26/1984 – ‘Frank and I do entire Merv Griffin Show.’

Posted on June 24, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '84, 1984, Appearances, Muppet Babies, Muppets Take Manhattan | Tagged Animal, Betts FitzGerald, Cheerios, Down Memory Lane, Emmy Awards, Entertainment Tonight, Fozzie, Frank Oz, Fritos, Isabel Miller, Kermit, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Miss Piggy, New York, Oral-B, Roberta Jimenez, Rowlf, You and I George

6/11/1973 – ‘Dave Goelz begins with us.’

Posted on June 10, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '73, 1973, Dark Crystal, Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, Muppet Show | Tagged Dave Goelz, Floyd, Gonzo, New York, Zoot

5/28/1959 – Jane and I are married.

Posted on May 27, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 05-May '59, 1959, Family, Sam_and_Friends, Tales of The Tinkerdee | Tagged Bethesda, Don Sahlin, Featherstone, Jane Nebel, Kermit, King Goshposh, MD, New York, Onky, Princess Gwendolinda, Rowlf, Salisbury, Taminella Grinderfall, Theodore, University of Maryland, Washington

5/—/1973 – ‘Ordered Jag XJ6.’

Posted on May 19, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 05-May '73, 1973, Social | Tagged BMW, Cheryl, Cheryl Henson, Detroit, Hollywood, Jaguar XJ6, Jane, Jane Henson, Kermit, Kermit Green, Lisa, Lisa Henson, London, Lotus Eclat, Mercedes 560SL, New York, Oldsmobile Station Wagon, Pontiac Station Wagon, Porsche Speedster, Puppeteers of America Festival, Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Sam, Thunderbird, Toyota, University of Maryland, Volkswagen Golf

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