George Lerner, the "father" of Mr. Potato Head, once saw his wife's nephew playing with potatoes and placing sticks inside of them. He would later improve the idea by inserting different body parts into different vegetables and creating funny faces. Starting with dolls for his little sisters, George later decided to manufacture one of his funny creatures. The first plastic Mr. Potato head was born.


This toy, one of the most recognizable in America, was first produced by Hasbro in 1952. Mr. Potato Head was the first toy advertised on television and has remained in production since its debut.

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