2007-01-09 16:35:49 · 4 answers · asked by Bertine 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Toys
George Lerner of New York City invented and patented Mr. Potato Head in 1952. Based on an earlier toy called “make a face” that used a real potato, Lerner designed his all-plastic toy as a prize for cereal premiums. Lerner sold Mr. Potato Head to the Hassenfeld Brothers of Rhode Island, who owned Hasbro Inc., the toy company. Hasbro sold the first Mr. Potato Head with a styrofoam head as a base for the facial plug-ins. However, instructions were included that suggested the use of vegetables and fruits instead of the styrofoam.
Mr. Potato Head was the first toy to be advertised on television. In 1985, he received four write-in votes in the mayoral election in Boise, Idaho. Today, Hasbro, Inc. still manufactures Mr. Potato Head.
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blMrPotatoHead.htm
2007-01-09 16:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by cltd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the year sorry, but I had one as a kid, and I'm sure it was before 1977. I also had one the same but it was an orange and one other one, maybe a carrot. All the parts were interchangeable. I just checked...1952 was the original one
2007-01-09 16:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by sharkgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1952, although some date it specifically from April 30, 1952, when he was advertised on TV for the very first time
2007-01-09 16:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it was in the 70s
2007-01-09 16:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by free-spirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋