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[[Video:Henson Podcast 116 - Jim Henson Company Holiday Greeting Cards|thumb|300px|The last episode of [[Henson.com#The Henson.com Podcast|the Henson.com Podcast]] focuses on the history of the company's Christmas cards. Host [[Grant Baciocco]] interviews [[Karen Falk]], director of [[The Jim Henson Company Archives]].]]
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[[File:Henson Podcast 116 - Jim Henson Company Holiday Greeting Cards|thumb|300px|The December 2011 episode of [[Henson.com#The Henson.com Podcast|the Henson.com Podcast]] focuses on the history of the company's Christmas cards. Host [[Grant Baciocco]] interviews [[Karen Falk]], director of [[The Jim Henson Company Archives]].]]
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''"The first Muppet Christmas Cards were prints made by Jim Henson himself. They later became more elaborate but always reflected the corporate spirit that Jim valued!"''<ref>''[[Jim Henson: The Works]]''</ref>
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"''The first Muppet Christmas Cards were prints made by [[Jim Henson]] himself. They later became more elaborate but always reflected the corporate spirit that Jim valued!''"<ref>''[[Jim Henson: The Works]]'', Christopher Finch, 1993, Random House, p. 160-61.</ref>
   
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Character Christmas Cards have been given by [[the Jim Henson Company]] since the early days. They have featured most Henson creations, including characters from ''[[Sam and Friends]]'', ''[[Sesame Street]]'', ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'', ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'', and, in recent cards, ''[[Puppet Up!]]'', ''[[Sid the Science Kid]]'', and ''[[Pajanimals]]''.
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Christmas Cards have been designed and given out by [[the Jim Henson Company]] since the early years and is a tradition that continues to this day. The cards have featured most Henson creations, including characters from ''[[Sam and Friends]]'', ''[[Sesame Street]]'', ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'', ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'', and, in recent cards, ''[[Puppet Up!]]'', ''[[Sid the Science Kid]]'', and ''[[Pajanimals]]''.
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Image:JoyfulYueltide.jpg|1956
  
Image:JoyfulYueltide.jpg|1956
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Image:Holiday_greetings.jpg|1957
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Image:PeaceandDove58.jpg|1958
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Image:TheMuppets50s.jpg
 
Image:Seasons.jpg
  
Image:Seasons.jpg
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Image:Greetings_card.jpg|
  
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Image:Holiday_greetings.jpg|
  
 
Image:PeaceAndJoy1960.jpg|1960
  
Image:PeaceAndJoy1960.jpg|1960
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Image:Greetings_card.jpg|
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Image:Greetings.jpg|Ca. 1962
 
Image:RowlfJoy.jpg|1963
  
Image:RowlfJoy.jpg|1963
 
Image:Partridge.jpg|1963
  
Image:Partridge.jpg|1963
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Image:Greetings.jpg|
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Image:JimsXmasMontage.jpg|
 
Image:DeckUsAll.jpg|Ca. late 1960's, located in [[Leland, Mississippi]]
  
Image:DeckUsAll.jpg|Ca. late 1960's, located in [[Leland, Mississippi]]
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Image:Peace.jpg|1969, "Peace" linocut
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Image:Peace.jpg|1969, "Peace" lithograph
 
Image:Santa_claus_switch.jpg|1970, card promoting ''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]''
  
Image:Santa_claus_switch.jpg|1970, card promoting ''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]''
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Image:Dashing.jpg|Ca. 1970s
  
 
Image:1971_henson_big_bird_tree.jpg|1971
  
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Image:Dashing.jpg|1972
 
Image:1975.jpg|1975, illustrated by [[Michael K. Frith|Michael Frith]]
  
Image:1975.jpg|1975, illustrated by [[Michael K. Frith|Michael Frith]]
 
Image:Muppet_Mistletoe.jpg|1977
  
Image:Muppet_Mistletoe.jpg|1977
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Image:Good_Will.jpg|
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Image:MuppetXmasGroup78.jpg|1978
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Image:KermitGoodwill.jpg|
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Image:KermitWreath.jpg|
 
Image:Kermit_Deck_the_Halls.jpg|
  
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Image:Peaceonearth.jpg|1981, illustrated by [[Bruce McNally]]
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Image:FromtheMuppets.jpg|Ca. 1981
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Image:KermitPeaceOnEarth1.jpg|1981, illustrated by [[Bruce McNally]]
 
Image:LesMuppetsCard.jpg|1982, illustrated by Michael Frith
  
Image:LesMuppetsCard.jpg|1982, illustrated by Michael Frith
 
Image:Merrie_Christmas.jpg|Illustrated by [[Brian Froud]]
  
Image:Merrie_Christmas.jpg|Illustrated by [[Brian Froud]]
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Image:Kermit_Bells.jpg|
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Image:Fraggle_Carolers.jpg|1984, ''Fraggle Rock'' card
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Image:Fraggle_Carolers.jpg|1984, ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' card
  
 
Image:Xmascard.jpg|1984, illustrated by [[Diane Dawson Hearn]]
  
Image:Xmascard.jpg|1984, illustrated by [[Diane Dawson Hearn]]
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Image:KermitSnowflake85.jpg|1985, illustrated by Bruce McNally
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Image:KermitBlack&BlueXmasCard.jpg|by Michael Frith
 
Image:Muppets&FragglesXmas.jpg|Illustrated by Bruce McNally
  
Image:Muppets&FragglesXmas.jpg|Illustrated by Bruce McNally
 
Image:1986XmasCard.jpg|1986 Christmas Card
  
Image:1986XmasCard.jpg|1986 Christmas Card
 
Image:1986ChristmasCardInner.jpg|1986 Christmas Card Inner
  
Image:1986ChristmasCardInner.jpg|1986 Christmas Card Inner
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Image:KermitSeasonsGreetings87.jpg|1987
 
Image:DarkCrystal-CrimboCard1.jpg|1987, ''The Dark Crystal'' card
  
Image:DarkCrystal-CrimboCard1.jpg|1987, ''The Dark Crystal'' card
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Image:DarkCrystal-CrimboCard2.jpg|1987 ''The Dark Crystal'' card inner signed by Jim Henson, Frank Oz and Gary Kurtz
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Image:DarkCrystal-CrimboCard2.jpg|1987 ''The Dark Crystal'' card inner signed by Jim Henson, [[Frank Oz]] and [[Gary Kurtz]]
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Image:HensonTownhouse88.jpg|1988, illustrated by Claudio Veliz
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Image:KermitPeaceOnEarth2.jpg|Illustrated by Michael Frith
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Image:Kermit Bells.jpg|
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Image:XmasCarolCard1.jpg|1992, ''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]'' card
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Image:XmasCarolCard2.jpg|1992, ''The Muppet Christmas Carol'' card
 
Image:1995card.JPG|1995 Christmas Card
  
Image:1995card.JPG|1995 Christmas Card
 
Image:1996ChristmasCard.jpg|1996, photo by John Barrett
  
Image:1996ChristmasCard.jpg|1996, photo by John Barrett
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Image:Henson_2007.jpg|2007, ''[[The Skrumps]]'' card
  
Image:Henson_2007.jpg|2007, ''[[The Skrumps]]'' card
 
Image:Hensonxmas2010.jpg|2010, ''Fraggle Rock'' card, illustrated by Jake Myler
  
Image:Hensonxmas2010.jpg|2010, ''Fraggle Rock'' card, illustrated by Jake Myler
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Image:HensonXmasCard-2013.jpg|2013, illustrated by Jake Myler
 
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Revision as of 17:55, 20 December 2014

Henson_Podcast_116_-_Jim_Henson_Company_Holiday_Greeting_Cards

Henson Podcast 116 - Jim Henson Company Holiday Greeting Cards

The December 2011 episode of the Henson.com Podcast focuses on the history of the company's Christmas cards. Host Grant Baciocco interviews Karen Falk, director of The Jim Henson Company Archives.

"The first Muppet Christmas Cards were prints made by Jim Henson himself. They later became more elaborate but always reflected the corporate spirit that Jim valued!"[1]

Christmas Cards have been designed and given out by the Jim Henson Company since the early years and is a tradition that continues to this day. The cards have featured most Henson creations, including characters from Sam and Friends, Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and, in recent cards, Puppet Up!, Sid the Science Kid, and Pajanimals.

Gallery

Sources

  1. ↑ Jim Henson: The Works, Christopher Finch, 1993, Random House, p. 160-61.
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