"The Muppet Show Fan Club" Button, 1978
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Artifact Overview
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. When the second season started, viewers could join a fan club for the popular TV show and receive an official membership kit through the mail, which included this button.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
1978
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.54.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.25 in
Length: 0.25 in
Inscriptions
on front of button:
The / MUPPET / SHOW / FAN CLUB
on lower right edge of button:
(C) Henson Associates Incorporated, 1956, 1976, 1978
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