Gonzo PEZ Dispenser

Gonzo PEZ Dispenser

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Description (Brief)
A candy dispenser made by PEZ Candy, Inc. featuring the likeness of Gonzo, one of the main characters from The Muppet Show. Gonzo is a purple-blue creature with a large nose. He is a performance artist and a daredevil.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
dispenser, candy
date made
1991
Associated Name
Henson, Jim
maker
Pez Candy, Incorporated
place made
Czech Republic
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4 1/2 in x 1 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 11.43 cm x 3.4925 cm x 4.445 cm
overall: 7 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in; 19.05 cm x 6.6675 cm
ID Number
1999.0119.01
accession number
1999.0119
catalog number
1999.0119.01
Credit Line
Dwight Blocker Bowers
subject
Muppet Show
Puppetry
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Jim Henson
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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