Jim Henson’s Muppets Originally Sold Noodles And Coffee
The marketing genius of the Muppets
I’m sure a number of your childhood memories were filled with Muppets. They kept you company and taught you how to count and say words. These magical creatures had the rare ability to educate you and entertain you at the same time. However, the characters that filled your early years had much different beginnings.
Jim Henson’s original creations doled out a slapstick type of comedy that could be violent at points. They were advertising devices that sold coffee, snacks, and noodles. They were designed to catch the attention of adults with money and not specifically children. It sounds utterly strange doesn’t it? These initial commercials are what helped make Henson a household name. Without them, there might have never been a Sesame Street or Muppet Show.
Early Beginnings Into Puppetry
‘’Burr Tillstrom and the Bairds had more to do with the beginning of puppets on television than we did,’’ Mr. Henson noted in a 1979 interview. ‘’But they had developed their art and style to a certain extent before hitting television. Baird had…
