Kermit the Frog
- subject
- Puppetry
- Radio and television broadcasting
- Television broadcasts
- Children's television programs
- Motion Pictures
- Television
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
- user
- Jim Henson Productions
- Children's Television Workshop
- Henson, Jim
- maker
- Henson, Jim
- Jim Henson Productions
- Credit Line
- Jim Henson Productions (through Leslee Asch)
- Physical Description
- fiber, synthetic, rayon (overall material)
- fabric, felt (overall material)
- metal, wire (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- green (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 27 in x 28 in x 6 in; 68.58 cm x 71.12 cm x 15.24 cm
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Description
- The creation and alter ego of master puppeteer Jim Henson, Kermit the Frog is an American icon, recognized worldwide as the television star of Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.
- For decades, Henson's adorably zany cast of Muppet characters has entertained children and adults alike with music, comedy, and life lessons. Kermit served as a crusader for tolerance through his hit song "(It's Not Easy) Being Green."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Place Made
- United States: New York, New York
- Date made
- 1970
- Object Name
- puppet
- ID Number
- 1994.0037.01
- accession number
- 1994.0037
- catalog number
- 1994.0037.01
- Related Publication
- Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
