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[[Image:Jims Muppets.JPG|thumb|300px|Dr. Teeth, Jim, Kermit and Rowlf.]]
  
[[Image:Jims Muppets.JPG|thumb|300px|Dr. Teeth, Jim, Kermit and Rowlf.]]
 
[[Image:Smithsonianan.jpg|thumb|300px|Sam and Friends]]
  
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[[Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-d.jpg|thumb|300px|Cheryl Henson donated 20 more puppets and props on September 24, 2013.]]
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[[Image:Smithsoniankermit.jpg|thumb|300px|Kermit the Frog puppet held by the Smithsonian.]]
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'''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.
  
'''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.
   
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[[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>
  
[[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>
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Jane Henson stated in 2010 that the family plans were 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, August 25, 2010</ref> Those plans came to fruition three years later, when [[Cheryl Henson]] donated over 20 original Muppet puppets on September 24th, 2013 (Jim Henson's 77th birthday). The collection includes an array of characters from ''Sesame Street'', ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' and ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''; including the earliest 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>
  
   
 
A traveling Smithsonian exhibit of Muppets opened Sept. 24, 2010 at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.<ref name="washtimes"/>
  
A traveling Smithsonian exhibit of Muppets opened Sept. 24, 2010 at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.<ref name="washtimes"/>
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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==
  
==References==
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''[[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.
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* 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.
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* A stock photo of the Kermit puppet housed at the Smithsonian was used in transitions to Kermit sketches played in season 10 of ''[[Plaza Sésamo]]''.
   
 
==Collection==
  
==Collection==
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==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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<gallery widths=200 spacing=small position=center captionalign=center orientation=portrait>
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<gallery>
  
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Image:Chefsmith.jpg|[[The Swedish Chef]] as displayed at ''Muppets and Mechanisms''
  
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Image:Smithsoniankermit.jpg|Kermit the Frog puppet held by the Smithsonian
  
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Image:Kermitsmiths.jpg|Kermit on display after the 2002 renovation of the museum
  
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Image:JaneHensonSmithsonian.jpg|Jane Henson opening the 2006 Exhibit
  
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Image:Oscarsmith.jpg|Oscar at the Smithsonian
  
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Image:Smithsonian-rowlf.jpg|Rowlf the Dog
  
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Image:EmmetOttersmith.jpg|[[Emmet Otter]] and [[Alice Otter]]
  
 
Image:Poster.smithsonian.jpg|Poster for a 1980 exhibit
  
Image:Poster.smithsonian.jpg|Poster for a 1980 exhibit
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Image:Smithkermit.jpg|Stock photo of the Smithsonian's Kermit
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Image:Smithkermit.jpg|Stock photo of the Smithsonian's [[Kermit the Frog]]
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Elmoastronaut.jpg|Elmo appears to promote ''[[One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure]]''
  
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Image:Kermit_the_frog.jpg|Kermit at the Smithsonian (post 2002)
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Image:Smithsonian-rowlf.jpg|[[Rowlf the Dog]] at the Smithsonian
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Image:Oscarsmith.jpg|[[Oscar the Grouch]] at the Smithsonian
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Image:JaneHensonSmithsonian.jpg|[[Jane Henson]] opening the 2006 exhibit ''Muppets and Mechanisms''
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Image:Chefsmith.jpg|[[The Swedish Chef]] as displayed at ''Muppets and Mechanisms'' in 2006
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<gallery widths=200 spacing=small position=center captionalign=center orientation=landscape>
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Image:EmmetOttersmith.jpg|[[Emmet Otter]] and [[Alice Otter]] at ''Muppets and Mechanisms'' in 2006
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Image:Elmoastronaut.jpg|[[Elmo]] appears to promote ''[[One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure]]'' on April 21, 2009
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Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-g.jpg|[[J.P. Grosse]], [[Scooter]] and [[the Swedish Chef]] being prepared for display in 2013
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Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-f.jpg|Donation ceremony and press conference on September 24, 2013
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Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-a.jpg|[[Cheryl Henson]]'s 20 new donations on September 24, 2013
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Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013.jpg|Some of the new donations on September 24, 2013
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Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-c.jpg|Cheryl Henson with the new donations on September 24, 2013
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Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-h.jpg|Cheryl Henson with [[Red Fraggle]], J.P. Grosse and others on September 24, 2013
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Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-b.jpg|[[Fran Brill]] with [[Prairie Dawn]] on September 24, 2013
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Image:SmithsonianMuppets2013-09-24-e.jpg|[[Miss Piggy]], newly donated on September 24, 2013
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Image:AroundTheMall-Muppets-MissPiggy-RubySlippers.jpg|Miss Piggy at the Smithsonian with [[The Wizard of Oz|Dorothy Gale's ruby slippers]]
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Image:AroundTheMall-Muppets-MissPiggy-HopeDiamond.jpg|Miss Piggy at the Smithsonian with the Hope Diamond
 
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Revision as of 17:04, 15 November 2015

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Dr. Teeth, Jim, Kermit and Rowlf.

Smithsonianan

Sam and Friends

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Cheryl Henson donated 20 more puppets and props on September 24, 2013.

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Kermit the Frog puppet held by the Smithsonian.

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.
  • A stock photo of the Kermit puppet housed at the Smithsonian was used in transitions to Kermit sketches played in season 10 of Plaza Sésamo.

Collection

Gallery

Sources

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