Moldy Hay

Moldy Hay was a character from Sam and Friends. He was an abstract humanoid character with orange-red skin, a big nose, and hair over his eyes. He was created on May 1956.The Sunday Star, page 5, March 29, 1959, pictured at Jim's Red Book - 1/27/1975 -'Go to Washington put 1st Bert and Ernie in Smithsonian - dinner with Joe Irwin'
When not lip-syncing, Moldy Hay spoke with a Southern drawl. He grew up on a farm with his sister, Doozey May.Shemin, Craig. Sam and Friends: The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show, BearManor Media, 2022, pp. 42. He also appeared in commercials for Esskay Meats with Kermit.
A resource guide for the Jim Henson's Fantastic World exhibit cites Moldy Hay as an early version of Ernie.
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Image:Moldyhaybw.jpg|Moldy Hay in the sketch "C'est Si Bon"
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