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: Puppeteers of America Festival

8/–/1961 – ‘Jerry joined us.’

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '61, 1961, Cube, Fraggle Rock, Muppet Show, Sesame Street | Tagged Asilomar, Burr Tillstrom, Detroit, Don Sahlin, Frank Oz, Jane Henson, Jerry Juhl, Puppeteers of America Festival, Washington

5/—/1973 – ‘Ordered Jag XJ6.’

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Administrator

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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

2/–/1963 – ‘Don Sahlin started to work regularly.’

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 02-February '63, 1963, Commercials | Tagged Baskerville, Bob Baker, Burr Tillstrom, Don Sahlin, Emmet Otter’s Jug-band Christmas, Fran and Ollie, George Pal, Howdy Doody, Jane Henson, Kermit Love, Kukla, La Choy Dragon, Lisa Henson, Martin Stevens, Michael Frith, Michael Myerberg, Puppeteers of America Festival, Rowlf, Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Time Piece

2/5/1967 – ‘Sullivan’

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 02-February '67, 1967, Appearances | Tagged Jane Henson, Jane Nebel, Kermit, Puppeteers of America Festival, Sam and Friends, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show, Yorick

12/17/1985 – ‘Memorial Service – Burr.’

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 12-December '85, 1985 | Tagged Bil Baird, Burr Tillstrom, Puppeteers of America Festival, Shari Lewis

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