The Original Kermit Puppet National Museum of American History

This Kermit the Frog puppet was created by Jim Henson in 1955 for Sam and Friends. It is the first Kermit puppet, and it is made from Jim Henson’s mother’s old spring coat and a pair of Jim’s blue jeans. Henson used ping pong balls for the eyes.

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The original Kermit the Frog is seen during a donation ceremony at the Smithsonian s National