Headtoys
Mr potato head toy story
Mr. Potato Head is an American toy consisting of a plastic model of a potato which can be decorated with a variety of attachable plastic parts such as ears and eyes to make a face. The toy was invented and developed by George Lerner in 1949, and first manufactured and distributed by Hasbro in 1952
Over the years, the original toy was joined by Mrs. Potato Head and supplemented with accessories such as a car and a boat trailer. The character has appeared in film and on television, and has acted as spokesperson for several causes. Similar toys such as Pontiki may have taken their inspiration from the Hasbro toy.
History of Mr. potato head story
r. Potato Head was born on May 1, 1952. The original toy cost $.98, and contained hands, feet, ears, two mouths, two pairs of eyes, four noses, three hats, eyeglasses, a pipe, and 8 felt pieces resembling facial hair. The Original Mr. Potato Head kit did not come with a “Potato Body,” so parents had to supply their own potatoes for face-changing fun. His debut into the toy scene sent him straight to the top, becoming the first toy to ever be advertised on television.
On April 30, 1952, Mr. Potato Head was the first toy advertised on television.
In 1975, the main potato part of the toy doubled in size and the dimensions of its accessories were similarly increased. This was done mainly because of new toy child safety regulations that were introduced by the U.S. government. In the 1980s, Hasbro reduced the range of accessories for Mr. Potato Head to one set of parts. The company did however reintroduce round holes in the main potato body, and once again parts were able to go onto the toy in the wrong locations.
In 1986 Mr. Potato Head became “Spokespud” for the annual Great American Smokeout and surrendered his pipe to Surgeon General C. Everett Koop in washington, D.C.
In 1995 Mr. Potato Head made his debut in Hollywood with a leading role in the Disney/Pixar animated feature, Toy Story.
In 2000 Mr. Potato Head is inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame.
In 2001 Mr. Potato Head stars in his own comic strip.
In 2006, Hasbro also began selling individual pieces as sets to add to a collection instead of having to buy an entire Potato Head set with a body. Some of these themed sets included Mermaid, Rockstar, Pirate King Princess, Firefighter, Construction Worker, Halloween, Santa Claus, Chef, and Police Officer. In the same year, Hasbro introduced a line called “Sports Spuds” with a generic plastic potato (smaller than the standard size) customized to a wide variety of professional and collegiate teams.
source: wikipedia.org
Samples of modern head toys:
- Hasbro Florida Gators Mr. Potato Head Toy
- Hasbro Nebraska Cornhuskers Mr. Potato Head Toy
- Mr. Potato Head NHL Sports Spuds
- Hartz 04354 Toy Heads N Tails Dog
- Mr. Potato Head - Playskool - Indiana Jones
- Disney Goofy Bobble Head figure toy
- Mr. Potato Head NHL Sports Spuds
- Washington Redskins NFL Sports Spuds Mr. Potato Head
- Hasbro - New York Mets MLB Sports-Spuds” Mr. Potato Head
- Exclusive Holiday Special Boba Fett Bobble Head Toy
- Georgia Bulldogs NCAA Sports-Spuds Mr. Potato Head Toy
- Boston Red Sox MLB Sports-Spuds” Mr. Potato Head Toy
