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I got my first Mr. Potato Head for Christmas. I do not recall the year though I loved it at the time. Mr. Potato Head began his life in 1952 when George Lerner of New York City invented him. And based on a toy called ‘make a face’ that actually used a real potato for the head, Mr. Lerner decided to make his toy all plastic. He then sold his creation to Hasbro who marketed Mr. Potato Head with a styrofoam head for all those wonderful little facial expressions, noses, eyes and ears. There were instructions included that suggested using a real veggie for the head. I used a potato since I was a literal child and the thing was called Mr. Potato Head. Also, there was a drawback to the styrofoam head. If you really loved Mr. Potato Head and gave him constant expression changes, the styrofoam would get so many holes in it that it became useless. Thus, use a potato.

Strange and unusual: Mr. Potato Head received 4 write in votes in the election for mayor in Boise, Idaho, in 1985. Didn’t say much for the then incumbent mayor, did it? Or maybe it said all there needed to be said.

The manufacturer recommends for ages 3-5. 13 pieces included with a snap together body.

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