| Pierre the French Rat | |
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Real Name |
Pierre |
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First Appearance |
"Pierre the French Rat Visits NHS" (1954) |
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Original Publisher |
Northwestern High School |
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Created by |
Jim Henson |
Origin[]
Pierre the French Rat was one of Jim Henson's first characters, and the oldest surviving today. Pierre was created in a comic strip Henson drew for his high school yearbook in 1954.
He is first seen trying to travel around NHS, through many obstacles.
Public Domain Appearances[]
- "Pierre the French Rat Visits NHS" (1954)
Notes[]
- No copyright notice could be found in the contents of the yearbook.
- Pierre later appeared in Sam and Friends. The Pierre puppet is held by the Jim Henson Company Archives; it's been put on display in traveling exhibits.