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An American Hero
The story of Mr. Potato Head is truly one of American ingenuity and persistence and the price of success in America. The original idea was to provide plastic parts which could stick into vegetables to make amusing characters. Initially, the idea of wasting good food made the idea unappealing but the prosperity of the 50’s soon put that aside. Mr. Potato Head was one of the first successes for the Hasbro Toy Company.
In 1952, Mr. Potato Head was the first toy marketed directly to children on TV. [continue reading…]
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