WASHINGTON — Miss Piggy is finally joining her love, Kermit the frog, in the Smithsonian Institution’s collection of Jim Henson’s Muppets. Bert and Ernie will have a place in history, too.
Henson’s family, including his daughter, Cheryl Henson, donated more than 20 puppets and props Tuesday to the National Museum of American History to accompany the earlier donations of Kermit, Oscar the Grouch and early Henson creations.
Many of the puppets are among the first constructions of the characters. The gift, made on what would’ve been Henson’s 77th birthday, also included Fozzie Bear, Rowlf the piano-playing dog, Scooter and the Swedish Chef.
“Many of these puppets have been in boxes for years. … And we don’t want them to stay in boxes. We want people to see them and to appreciate them,” Cheryl Henson said.
