Kermit the Frog Puppet: Museum Object and Cultural History
Kermit the Frog Puppet: Date made: late 1970s. Associated Name: National Museum of American History. Division of Cultural History. user: Jim Henson Productions.
The object in the museum catalogue
Kermit is a bright green frog who was the star and host of The Muppet Show and appears on Sesame Street. The character of Kermit is one of Jim Henson’s earliest creations, dating back to 1955 with his appearances on Sam and Friends on the Washington, D.C., NBC affiliate station. He was previously performed by Jim Henson and Steve Whitmire and is currently performed by Matt Vogel. Kermit is a calm, level-headed character who is constantly trying to keep everything together as he is surrounded by craziness. Kermit is known for singing “Bein’ Green” (also known as “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green”) which talks about the difficulties he has had because of his color but ends with him accepting and embracing his greenness.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: late 1970s
- Associated Name: National Museum of American History. Division of Cultural History
- user: Jim Henson Productions
- user: Children's Television Workshop
- user: Henson, Jim
- maker: Henson, Jim
- maker: Jim Henson Productions
- Object Name: puppet
- Physical Description: fiber, synthetic, rayon (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric, felt (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal, wire (overall material)
- Physical Description: plastic (overall material)
- Physical Description: green (overall color)
- Measurements: overall: 27 in x 28 in x 6 in; 68.58 cm x 71.12 cm x 15.24 cm
- Place Made: United States: New York, New York City
- Subject: Puppetry
- Subject: Radio and television broadcasting
- Subject: Television broadcasts
- Subject: Children's television programs
- Subject: Motion Pictures
- general subject association: Television
- ID Number: 1994.0037.01
- accession number: 1994.0037
- catalog number: 1994.0037.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Jim Henson Productions
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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