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Elmo is arguably the most famous of the Sesame Street muppets. Throughout the '80s his star continued to shine, eventually becoming an international icon and best-selling Christmas toy. Forty years later, he’s still going strong, enshrined in a popular exhibit at the National Museum of American History. Learn all about his rise to icon status from National Museum of American History curators in the brand-new This Object in History this Thursday at 10 AM. #Smithsonian80s | Smithsonian Channel