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: Wilkins Coffee

3/31/1964 – ‘Filmed McGarry’s Sausage in Toronto.’

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Administrator

Additional historical information provided by The Jim Henson Company Archivist. Continue reading →

Topics: Commercials | Tagged Wilkins Coffee, Young & Rubicam

12/13-15/1966 – ‘Shoot Community and Red Diamond Comm.’

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Administrator

Jim’s commercials selling Wilkins Coffee in Washington, DC were a huge hit, allowing him to sell the same scripts to other advertisers in different television markets. He made basically the same commercials for an array of products throughout the country … Continue reading →

Topics: 12-December '66, 1966, Commercials | Tagged Alabama, Boston, Community Coffee, La Touraine, Martinson Coffee, Minnesota, Nash Coffee, New York, Red Diamond Coffee, washington DC, Wilkins Coffee

Tag Archives: Wilkins Coffee

3/31/1964 – ‘Filmed McGarry’s Sausage in Toronto.’

12/13-15/1966 – ‘Shoot Community and Red Diamond Comm.’

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