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Wilkins is an early Muppet character created by Jim Henson for a series of television advertisements for Wilkins Coffee beginning in 1957. The puppet was placed in short comic situations in which an opposing character was threatened or subjected to an absurd punishment for refusing to drink the product. The commercials are studied as examples of Henson's early advertising work and of the use of puppetry in televised product campaigns.
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Who created Wilkins, the coffee puppet?
Wilkins was created by Jim Henson for television advertisements for Wilkins Coffee. The advertising series began in 1957.
What happens in the Wilkins Coffee commercials?
Wilkins is placed in short comic situations involving another character who refuses Wilkins Coffee. The refusal is often followed by an absurd threat or punishment.
When did the Wilkins Coffee puppet commercials begin?
The series began in 1957. It was one of Jim Henson's early advertising uses of puppetry.
Was Wilkins made for a television show or advertisements?
Wilkins was created for television advertisements, not as a regular character in a scripted television series. The ads promoted Wilkins Coffee.
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