SynopsisBefore there were Muppets, there were Jim Henson's designs and doodles. This delightful collection of Henson's early drawings reveals the boundless imagination of the artist whose characters have educated and enraptured children--and adults--for generations. 100 photos, 30 in full color., Bert and Ernie were once just scribbles in a notebook, and the original Oscar the Grouch was purple, not green. Before there were Muppets, there were Jim Henson's designs and doodles. This collection of Henson's early drawings forms a trail back to his roots as a graphic artist.