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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12/17-19/1979 – ‘VTR test in London – Dark Crystal.’

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 12-December '79, 1979, Dark Crystal | Tagged Ossie Morris, The Muppet Show

10/29/1968 – ‘Tonight Show – “Beautiful Day”.’

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 10-October '68, 1968, Appearances | Tagged Don Sahlin, Jerry Juhl, Mike Douglas Shows, Prairie Dawn, Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, The Today Show, Tonight Show

10/26/1985 – ‘Geo. L. in UK editing.’

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 10-October '85, 1985 | Tagged David Bowie, Fraggle Rock, George Lucas, Labyrinth, Return of The Jedi, Star Wars, Starboppers, The Dark Crystal, The Muppet Show, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The New York Times, Yoda

7/19/1977 – ‘Steve Martin (MS)’

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 07-July '77, 1977, Muppet Babies, Muppet Movie, Muppet Show, Saturday Night Live | Tagged Beverly Sills, Christopher Reeve, Frank Oz, James Coburn, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Muppet Magazine, Saturday Night Live, Steve Martin, The Muppet Show

3/21-23/1981 – ‘1st meeting ICS – International Children’s Show – became Fraggle Rock.’

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 03-March '81, 1981, Fraggle Rock | Tagged Celanese Chemical Company, Don Sahlin, Frank Cosmen, Jerry Juhl, Rowlf, Sesame Street, The Muppet Show

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