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Kermit began as a scrap of wool, Howdy Doody danced on strings, and Big Bird needed a performer inside his feathers. Get a closer look at puppets made for television, photographed in museum collections or out in public, and see how their faces, bodies, and controls helped bring them to life.

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The Original Kermit From Sam and Friends
The Original Kermit From Sam and Friends: Before he had a pointed collar, Kermit had a plain rounded face. Jim Henson made…
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Big Bird From Sesame Street
Big Bird From Sesame Street: Caroll Spinney reached above his head to work Big Bird’s beak and eyes, while his other arm…
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Howdy Doody
Howdy Doody: Velma Dawson made this freckled marionette in 1948. The plaid shirt, cowboy boots, and buckskin gloves give…
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Oscar the Grouch From Sesame Street
Oscar the Grouch From Sesame Street: The Smithsonian’s Oscar has the green fur he acquired after Sesame Street’s first…
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Elmo From Sesame Street
Elmo From Sesame Street: Elmo’s red fur, round eyes, and orange nose stand out under the stage lights. He joined Lauren…
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Miss Piggy From The Muppet Show
Miss Piggy From The Muppet Show: Miss Piggy’s curled blonde hair, long lashes, and purple gloves are visible in Bernard…
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Lamb Chop With Shari Lewis
Lamb Chop With Shari Lewis: Shari Lewis holds Lamb Chop at left and Charlie Horse at right in this 1960 publicity photo for…
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Daniel Striped Tiger From Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Daniel Striped Tiger From Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Fred Rogers used this soft hand puppet to play a shy character who…
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King Friday XIII From Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
King Friday XIII From Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: A crown and a long beard give King Friday an imposing look on a small…
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ALF
ALF: The furry hand puppet sits between creators Paul Fusco and Tom Patchett in this television publicity photograph. Fusco…
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Lady Penelope From Thunderbirds
Lady Penelope From Thunderbirds: Thunderbirds co-creator Sylvia Anderson lent Lady Penelope her voice and her likeness…
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Parker From Thunderbirds
Parker From Thunderbirds: David Graham poses with the Parker marionette in 2018. He gave Lady Penelope’s chauffeur his…
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Kukla and Ollie From Kukla, Fran and Ollie
Kukla and Ollie From Kukla, Fran and Ollie: Ollie the dragon and Kukla the clown sit beside each other near the middle of…
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Cookie Monster From Sesame Street
Cookie Monster From Sesame Street: The wide mouth and off-center pupils give Cookie Monster an eager look. Frank Oz was the…
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Bunny Rabbit From Captain Kangaroo
Bunny Rabbit From Captain Kangaroo: The little glasses and cloth ears helped give Bunny Rabbit a recognizable face without…
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Bagpuss
Bagpuss: The striped cloth cat from Bagpuss went on display at the Beaney in Canterbury. Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate…
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Sooty
Sooty: The glove puppet’s round black ears and nose stand out against the pale fur. Harry Corbett used soot to darken those…
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Red Fraggle From Fraggle Rock
Red Fraggle From Fraggle Rock: Karen Prell brought Red to GeekGirlCon in Seattle. The puppet’s high pigtails and broad…
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Baby Sinclair From Dinosaurs
Baby Sinclair From Dinosaurs: The Jim Henson Creature Shop made this seated puppet with glass eyes and a hand-operated…

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