With his bright red fur, big orange nose, and wide eyes, 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 museum curators in the brand-new This Object in History. #Smithsonian80s | Smithsonian Channe