Miss Piggy PEZ Dispenser

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Object Details

performer

Oz, Frank

character creator

Erickson, Bonnie

Associated Name

Henson, Jim

maker

Pez Candy, Incorporated

Description (Brief)

A candy dispenser made by PEZ Candy, Inc. featuring the likeness of Miss Piggy, one of the main characters from The Muppet Show. Miss Piggy is a diva pig who believes she is a superstar. She is madly in love with Kermit the Frog and is an expert in karate.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Dwight Blocker Bowers

date made

1991

ID Number

1999.0119.02

accession number

1999.0119

catalog number

1999.0119.02

Object Name

dispenser, candy

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 11.43 cm x 4.445 cm x 3.81 cm

place made

Czech Republic

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Jim Henson

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Muppet Show

Puppetry

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-d347-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1519299