Bert Puppet National Museum of American History

Bert is a hand-rod puppet originally performed by Frank Oz and currently performed by Eric Jacobson. In a hand-rod puppet, like Bert, the performer’s dominant hand goes into the puppet’s head and operates the mouth and sometimes other facial features.

Bert Puppet National Museum of American History

With a new base, Bert is the correct height, National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution

Sesame Street – Artforum

Muppets Ernie, Elmo and Bert on display at a special National Museum News Photo - Getty Images

Bert and Ernie are totally gay, and that's a good thing for the LGBT community

Bert sesame street hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

5/31/1975 – 'Ernie and Bert open at the Smithsonian in exhibit “We the People”.

Teaching American History - Rainbow Puppet Productions

Bert sesame street hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Bert sesame street hi-res stock photography and images - Page 2 - Alamy

Miss Piggy and Kermit together at last at the Smithsonian, The Muppets

20 Jim Henson Puppets Make Their Big Museum Debut

Are they or aren't they? Bert and Ernie's relationship making news again

Meet the Muppets National Museum of American History