1969 RARE Orig Jerry Juhl/Jim Henson Christmas-time Muppet Puppet Play/Article 
From Women's Day Magazine
"The Purple-Necked Black-Bearded Blatch"

For the Dec 1969 issue of Women’s Day magazine, Jerry Juhl wrote this Christmas-themed puppet play called “The Purple-Necked Black-Bearded Blatch”. Jim Henson and his team were in the first months of creating Sesame Street, and created several puppets and provided patterns to be included in the magazine. The article shows readers,  with directions and patterns,  how to make their own puppets and perform Jerry’s play. The story: a grouchy guy, Mr. Figg, tries to scare two innocent children with a gift of a monster (the Blatch), but it backfires when they befriend the Blatch and endear themselves to Mr. Figg. 

This article is taken from Dec. 1969 Women's Day Magazine.
IT IS RARE, ORIGINAL, VERY EARLY JIM HENSON'S MUPPETS.
IT INCLUDES THE "CONTENTS" PAGE OF THE MAGAZINE, SEE PHOTO.
THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HAS BEEN REMOVED *WITHOUT* TRIMMING. THIS MEANS CONNECTING PAGES THAT BELONG TO A DIFFERENT ARTICLE HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED. SEE LAST PHOTOS.
HAS 2 SETS OF BINDING STAPLE HOLES.


THIS SALE IS FOR AN ARTICLE FROM A MAGAZINE, IT IS NOT FOR THE WHOLE MAGAZINE.
Approximate measurements  11" x  8" 

All ads/articles are originals, carefully removed from vintage magazines, books and newspapers. 
No copies or reproductions.

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