Changes: The Smithsonian Institution

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Dr. Teeth, Jim, Kermit and Rowlf.

SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-d — Cheryl Henson donated 20 more puppets and props on September 24, 2013.

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. holds many Henson artifacts including Kermit the Frog, Bert, Ernie, and Oscar the Grouch puppets, and parts of the original Sesame Street sets.

In May 2006, an exhibit called Muppets and Mechanisms opened at the Smithsonian. The exhibit, divided into three displays at the American History Museum, featured nine puppets from the original Sam and Friends show; a display of characters puppeteered by Jim Henson including Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Kermit, and Jim; and animatronic figures and mechanisms from The Dark Crystal and Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Jane Henson opened the exhibit.

Jane Henson, on behalf of the Jim Henson family, donated 10 of the original Sam and Friends puppets to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History on August 25, 2010. These included the original Kermit, Pierre the French Rat, Yorick, Mushmellon, Sam, Harry the Hipster, Chicken Liver, Icky Gunk, Moldy Hay, and Professor Madcliffe.^[1]

A traveling Smithsonian exhibit of Muppets opened Sept. 24, 2010 at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.^[2]

Jane Henson stated in 2010 that the family plans were to donate more puppets to the Smithsonian in the future.^[2] Those plans came to fruition three years later, when Cheryl Henson donated 20 more Muppet puppets and props to the National Museum of American History on September 24th, 2013 (Jim Henson's 77th birthday). Among the additions were Ernie, Bert, Elmo, Count von Count, Prairie Dawn, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, J. P. Grosse, Red Fraggle, Boober Fraggle, Uncle Traveling Matt, and Wilkins; as well as early puppet builds of Grover, Cookie Monster, and Rowlf the Dog.^[3]^[4]

References

Oscar the Grouch makes a cameo alongside Darth Vader from Star Wars in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, a film about museum artifacts at the Smithsonian coming to life. During the film, a photo of Cookie Monster also appeared on the Smithsonian's website.

Collection

Guy Gilchrist's artwork from The Muppets comic strip
a Fraggle Rock lunch box purchased in 1988 for an exhibit at NAMH
a 1970 photo puppet of Kermit [1]; it toured with the exhibit "America's Smithsonian", which began in 1996.[2]
a copy of the 1971 Frog Prince soundtrack [3]
a copy of the 1977 Parker Brothers trade catalogue, including The Muppet Show Game [4]
a 1983 Sesame Street lunch box [5]
Aladdin Industries, Inc. Records, 1889-2002, including records related to their licensing

Gallery

Sources

SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-g — J.P. Grosse, Scooter and the Swedish Chef being prepared for display in 2013.

↑ Kermit the Frog Comes Home to Washington, smithsonian.org, SI-368-2010
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Original Kermit donated to Smithsonian Brett Zongker (Associated Press), WashingtonTimes.com, August 25, 2010
↑ Miss Piggy and the Muppets Settle In at the Smithsonian - USNews.com; Washington Whispers, September 24, 2013
↑ The Muppets take the Smithsonian- WTKR.com; Becca Mitchell, September 24, 2013

External links

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Smithsonian Institution

Kermit at the Smithsonian
Smithsonian New Arrivals Site
Muppets and Mechanisms Exhibition Page
The Muppets Take the Smithsonian, Smithsonian.com, September 24, 2013

[1] Kermit the Frog Comes Home to Washington, smithsonian.org, SI-368-2010

[washtimes-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Original Kermit donated to Smithsonian Brett Zongker (Associated Press), WashingtonTimes.com, August 25, 2010

[3] Miss Piggy and the Muppets Settle In at the Smithsonian - USNews.com; Washington Whispers, September 24, 2013

[4] The Muppets take the Smithsonian- WTKR.com; Becca Mitchell, September 24, 2013

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 [[Image:Jims Muppets.JPG|thumb|300px|Dr. Teeth, Jim, Kermit and Rowlf.]]
 [[Image:Smithsonianan.jpg|thumb|300px|Sam and Friends]]
+[[Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-d.jpg|thumb|300px|Cheryl Henson donated 20 more puppets and props on September 24, 2013.]]
 '''The Smithsonian Institution''' in [[Washington, D.C.]] holds many Henson artifacts including [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], and [[Oscar the Grouch]] puppets, and parts of the original ''[[Sesame Street]]'' sets.
 In May [[2006]], an exhibit called ''[[Muppets and Mechanisms: Jim Henson’s Legacy|Muppets and Mechanisms]]'' opened at the Smithsonian. The exhibit, divided into three displays at the American History Museum, featured nine puppets from the original ''[[Sam and Friends]]'' show; a display of characters puppeteered by [[Jim Henson]] including [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Rowlf the Dog]], Kermit, and [[Jim]]; and animatronic figures and mechanisms from ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' and ''[[Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas]]''. [[Jane Henson]] opened the exhibit.
+[[Jane Henson]], on behalf of the Jim Henson family, donated 10 of the original ''[[Sam and Friends]]'' puppets to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History on August 25, 2010. These included the original Kermit, [[Pierre the French Rat]], [[Yorick]], [[Mushmellon]], [[Sam (Sam and Friends)|Sam]], [[Harry the Hipster]], [[Chicken Liver]], [[Icky Gunk]], [[Moldy Hay]], and [[Professor Madcliffe]].<ref>[http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/kermit-frog-comes-home-washington Kermit the Frog Comes Home to Washington], smithsonian.org, SI-368-2010</ref>
-Also in the collection is [[Guy Gilchrist]]'s artwork from ''[[The Muppets (comic strip)|The Muppets]]'' comic strip.
-[[Jane Henson]], on behalf of the Jim Henson family, donated 10 of the original ''[[Sam and Friends]]'' puppets to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History on August 25, 2010. These included the original Kermit, [[Pierre the French Rat]], [[Yorick]], [[Mushmellon]], [[Sam (Sam and Friends)|Sam]], [[Harry the Hipster]], [[Chicken Liver]], [[Icky Gunk]], [[Moldy Hay]], and [[Professor Madcliffe]].<ref>[http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/kermit-frog-comes-home-washington Kermit the Frog Comes Home to Washington], smithsonian.org, SI-368-2010</ref> The puppets will be displayed in the pop culture gallery, and there are plans to include clips of the show to the display. Jane Henson stated that the family plans to donate a dozen more puppets to the Smithsonian in the future, possibly including [[Miss Piggy]]. <ref name="washtimes">[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/25/original-kermit-frog-donated-smithsonian/ Original Kermit donated to Smithsonian] Brett Zongker, associated press, washingtontimes.com, 25-aug-2010</ref>
 A traveling Smithsonian exhibit of Muppets opened Sept. 24, 2010 at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.<ref name="washtimes"/>
+Jane Henson stated in 2010 that the family plans were to donate more puppets to the Smithsonian in the future.<ref name="washtimes">[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/25/original-kermit-frog-donated-smithsonian/ Original Kermit donated to Smithsonian] Brett Zongker (Associated Press), WashingtonTimes.com, August 25, 2010</ref> Those plans came to fruition three years later, when [[Cheryl Henson]] donated 20 more Muppet puppets and props to the National Museum of American History on September 24th, 2013 (Jim Henson's 77th birthday). Among the additions were Ernie, Bert, [[Elmo]], [[Count von Count]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Scooter]], [[J. P. Grosse]], [[Red Fraggle]], [[Boober Fraggle]], [[Uncle Traveling Matt]], and [[Wilkins]]; as well as early puppet builds of [[Grover]], [[Cookie Monster]], and [[Rowlf the Dog]].<ref>[http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/09/24/miss-piggy-and-the-muppets-settle-in-at-the-smithsonian Miss Piggy and the Muppets Settle In at the Smithsonian] - USNews.com; Washington Whispers, September 24, 2013</ref><ref>[http://wtkr.com/2013/09/24/the-muppets-take-the-smithsonian/ The Muppets take the Smithsonian]- WTKR.com; Becca Mitchell, September 24, 2013</ref>
 ==References==
-''[[Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian]]'' is a film about museum artifacts at the Smithsonian coming to life. Oscar the Grouch makes a cameo in the film.
+* Oscar the Grouch makes a cameo alongside Darth Vader from ''[[Star Wars]]'' in ''[[Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian]]'', a film about museum artifacts at the Smithsonian coming to life. During the film, a photo of Cookie Monster also appeared on the Smithsonian's website.
+==Collection==
+* [[Guy Gilchrist]]'s artwork from ''[[The Muppets (comic strip)|The Muppets]]'' comic strip
+* a ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' [http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1054225 lunch box] purchased in 1988 for an exhibit at NAMH
+* a 1970 photo puppet of Kermit [http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_765593]; it toured with the exhibit "America's Smithsonian", which began in 1996.[http://siris-sihistory.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=all&source=~!sichronology&uri=full=3100001~!10448~!0#focus]
+* a copy of the 1971 ''[[Frog Prince]]'' soundtrack [http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1300202]
+* a copy of the 1977 [[Parker Brothers]] trade catalogue, including ''[[The Muppet Show Game]]'' [http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/SILNMAHTL_28708]
+* a 1983 ''Sesame Street'' lunch box [http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_892876]
+* Aladdin Industries, Inc. Records, 1889-2002, including records related to their licensing
 ==Gallery==
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 Image:Poster.smithsonian.jpg|Poster for a 1980 exhibit
 Image:Smithkermit.jpg|Stock photo of the Smithsonian's Kermit
-Elmoastronaut.jpg|Elmo appears to promote ''[[One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure]]''
+Image:Elmoastronaut.jpg|Elmo appears to promote ''[[One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure]]''
+Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-f.jpg|Donation ceremony and press conference on September 24, 2013
+Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-a.jpg|Cheryl Henson's 20 new donations on September 24, 2013
+Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013.jpg|Some of the new donations on September 24, 2013
+Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-c.jpg|Cheryl Henson with the new donations on September 24, 2013
+Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-h.jpg|Cheryl Henson with Red Fraggle, J.P. Grosse and others on September 24, 2013
+Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-b.jpg|Fran Brill with Prairie Dawn on September 24, 2013
+Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-e.jpg|Miss Piggy, newly donated on September 24, 2013
+Image:AroundTheMall-Muppets-MissPiggy-RubySlippers.jpg|Miss Piggy at the Smithsonian with [[The Wizard of Oz|Dorothy Gale's ruby slippers]]
+Image:AroundTheMall-Muppets-MissPiggy-HopeDiamond.jpg|Miss Piggy at the Smithsonian with the Hope Diamond
 </gallery>
 ==Sources==
+[[Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-g.jpg|thumb|300px|J.P. Grosse, Scooter and the Swedish Chef being prepared for display in 2013.]]
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 *[http://smithsonian.museum/visit/whatsnew/NMAH.ASP Smithsonian New Arrivals Site]
 *[http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=797 Muppets and Mechanisms Exhibition Page]
-*[http://www.topix.net/content/wapo/0450013220269145465331996547691150889494 "Jim Henson's Muppets Get The Smithsonian Treatment"], from ''The Washington Post'', May 19, 2006.
+*[http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/The-Muppets-Take-the-Smithsonian-224898722.html The Muppets Take the Smithsonian], Smithsonian.com, September 24, 2013
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