Jim Henson Auction: Rare Puppets Sell for Over $50,000
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- * A historic auction of Jim Henson's Muppets and memorabilia took place in California on Tuesday.
- * Uncle "Traveling" Matt from "Fraggle Rock" * Miss Piggy's signed 1981 Cover Girl fantasy calendar and her production-worn shoes from "The Great Muppet Caper" (specifically the "Couldn't...
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Key Event:
* A historic auction of Jim Henson’s Muppets and memorabilia took place in California on Tuesday. This marks the first U.S.auction of its kind.
Items Featured:
* Uncle “Traveling” Matt from “Fraggle Rock”
* Miss Piggy‘s signed 1981 Cover Girl fantasy calendar and her production-worn shoes from ”The Great Muppet Caper” (specifically the “Couldn’t We Ride” bicycle scene).
Source:
* The information and images come from a report by CBS News and are credited to photographer Paula Ramon via Getty images.
* Roy Parker-Saladino, a pop culture specialist wiht Julien’s Auctions, described the auction as “very historic.”
Context:
* Jim Henson founded The Jim Henson Company with his wife, Jane Henson.