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.

Henson donates original Kermit to Smithsonian

Miss Piggy joins Kermit in Smithsonian collection, Archives

DIA goes green with Kermit puppet – The Oakland Press

Jim Henson's puppets donated to NY museum

National Museum of American History

Miss Piggy and Kermit together at last at the Smithsonian, The Muppets

Puppets & Muppets National Museum of American History

For the first time in over two decades, Kermit the Frog has returned to public spotlight at Detroit Institute of Arts – Saline Journal

The Muppets Take the Smithsonian, Arts & Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Hundreds of Muppets items donated to NYC museum