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"Pigs in Space" Puppet
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
This is one of the pig extras from the recurring “Pigs in Space” sketch from The Muppet Show. The sketch first appeared during the second season of The Muppet Show. It followed the main characters Captain Link Hogthrob, First Mate Piggy, and Dr. Julius Strangepork leading a crew of pigs aboard the Swinetrek in a parody of Star Trek, Lost in Space, and other space operas.
The Muppet Show is a half-hour long variety show featuring the Muppets that aired for five seasons from 1976 to 1981. The action of the show was generally split evenly between on-stage acts and the chaos going on backstage. Each episode featured a human guest star.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Family of Jim Henson: Lisa Henson, Cheryl Henson, Brian Henson, John Henson and Heather Henson
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1974
- ID Number
- 2013.0101.02
- accession number
- 2013.0101
- catalog number
- 2013.0101.02
- maker
- Henson, Jim
- Object Name
- puppet
- Physical Description
- foam (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- felt (overall material)
- rayon (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 28 in x 19 in x 6 in; 71.12 cm x 48.26 cm x 15.24 cm
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- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Jim Henson
- Subject
- Muppet Show
- Television
- Record ID
- nmah_1444758
- Usage
- CC0
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