"Jim Henson's Muppets" Thermos, 1979
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Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with The Muppet Show (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. The lunchbox that this thermos came in was the second produced in connection with the show. The images on it featured individual characters. The thermos featured a twist-off lid and built-in straw.
Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with The Muppet Show (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. The lunchbox that this thermos came in was the second produced in connection with the show. The images on it featured individual characters. The thermos featured a twist-off lid and built-in straw.
Artifact
Thermos (TM)
Date Made
1979
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.53.1.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 3.375 in
Length: 3.375 in
Inscriptions
on front of thermos: Jim Henson's / MUPPETS / (C) Henson Associates, Inc. 1979 on top of thermos: THERMOS on bottom of thermos: THERMOS DIVISION / KING-SEELEY KST THERMOS CO. / 8 OZ. SIZE / STOPPER 722 / Cup 28A53 / 9
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