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The head of the character Chewbacca, mouth slightly open showing fangs

Mask, Chewbacca, 1977

Mask, Chewbacca, 1977 Description To form the foundation of the Chewbacca costume head, Stuart Freeborn created a foam latex mask over a resin mold of Peter Mayhew’s face. Chewbacca’s fur—a blend of yak and human …
Concept art drawing of a deep-space vehicle pod from 2001: A Space Odyssey

Concept art, Studies for deep-space vehicle pod, 1965

Concept art, Studies for deep-space vehicle pod, 1965 Description Concept art of space vehicles for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Historical note In the summer of 1965, L.A.-based production company Graphic Films conducted research and …
Vitaphone Projector

Motion picture projector, Western Electric Vitaphone System 35mm Universal Base Projector, ca. 1927

Motion picture projector, Western Electric Vitaphone System 35mm Universal Base Projector, ca. 1927 Description This projector was originally used at the Aldine Theatre in Philadelphia, PA. It is one of the only known surviving Vitaphone …
The green puppet Kermit the Frog, one hand facing upwards, smiling at camera

Puppet, Kermit the Frog, c. 1974

Puppet, Kermit the Frog, c. 1974 Historical note Kermit, originally a light bluish-green abstract creature, was among the puppets Henson made for Sam and Friends, his first television show, in 1955. By the mid-1960s, the …
Two oblong puppets, yellow and red, one smiling, one frowning

Puppet, Wilkins, 1979; Puppet, Wontkins, 1981

Puppet, Wilkins, 1979 Puppet, Wontkins, 1981 Historical note In 1957, Jim Henson made a series of eight-second commercials for the Washington, D.C.-based Wilkins Coffee Company, featuring Wilkins, an obliging, coffee-loving character, who often cheerfully blows …
The Fraggle Gobo with purple hair and a striped shirt in full body puppet pose

Puppet, Gobo Fraggle, 1983

Puppet, Gobo Fraggle, 1983 Historical note Gobo is one of the five featured Fraggles in Fraggle Rock (1983-1987). The character was first performed by Jerry Nelson. Accession number 2014.002.0321 Artist(s) / maker(s) Designed by Michael …
Video game console from 1982, with the image of a bursting yellow star against a purple background on the screen, and a game cartridge next to it

Video game console, Vectrex, c. 1982

Video game console, Vectrex, c. 1982 Description Vectrex 8-bit video game console. Has pop-out peripheral controller in the front, below the screen. Accession number 2008.014.0001 Artist(s) / maker(s) Smith Engineering Dimensions 14.25 x 9.75 x …
Open screenplay of the movie Taxi Driver

Script, Taxi Driver, 1975

Script, Taxi Driver, 1975 Description Script for the film Taxi Driver, written by Paul Schrader. The script includes handwritten notations by script supervisor Kay Chapin, time and continuity records, daily logs, continuity photographs, list of …
Orson Welles in makeup chair as artist applies old-age latex to his face

Photograph, Maurice Seiderman Applying Old-Age Makeup to Orson Welles During Production of Citizen Kane, 1940

Photograph, Maurice Seiderman applying Old-Age Makeup to Orson Welles During Production of Citizen Kane, 1940 Description Head of the RKO makeup department from 1944-1947, Maurice Seiderman is renowned for the innovative and elaborate techniques he …

Puppet, Sir Linit, 1967

Puppet, Sir Linit, 1967 Historical note The Sir Linit puppet, performed by Jim Henson, appeared in four television ads for Linit Fabric Finish in 1967. Accession number 2014.002.0060 Artist(s) / maker(s) Designed by Jim Henson, …