Designing Miss Piggy

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds · Sep 25, 2026 · 1m

In 1970, Bonnie Erickson, an artist from Anoka, had a head cold. But she also had this big interview—with Jim Henson. She went through with the interview, got the job and four years later developed her own Muppet: a diva pig named Miss Piggy. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

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Producer: Britt Aamodt

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

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