Mr. Potato Head History

TOY: MR. POTATO HEAD!

Since the time of my childhood I have been exposed to hundreds of toys and games. However, only a few stand out in my memory and even fewer still remain in my possession today. There are many toys in America, which are known by all ages, nationalities, and social classes. Toys such as Barbie, Legos, Cabbage Patch Kids, GI Joe, and many more are well known commodities, which have been in existence since before my time. Although there are numerous toys I can remember as a child there is one toy, which stands out particularly more than others. This toy is Mr. Potato Head was most likely one of my favorite toys due to its simplicity. It was a toy, which never went out of style and therefore remained out of storage
The Mr. Potato Head you can purchase today in the store is very different from the original Mr. Potato Head released in the 1950’s. The original Mr. Potato Head contained only body features such as the nose, lips, and ears. The consumer had to supply his/her own potato’s to serve as the body, ultimate completing the Mr. Potato Head figure. The plastic body one sees in the store today did not emerge until eight years later. Since the birth of this simple Hasbro toy, Mr. Potato Head has been a success. Wikepedia online stated, “He was so loved by children, that he was expanded into additional toy categories including puzzles, creative play sets, and electronic hand-held, board and video games. The vast popularity of Mr. Potato Head also attracted non-toy companies who licensed his image and name to make apparel, accessories and novelty items.” (Wikapedia, Mr. Potato Head) Hasbro took in over 100 million in profit in the first year alone as a result of the Mr. Potato Head. As a result, Hasbro released three additions of Mr. Potato Head family members, Mrs. Potato Head, Brother spud, and Sister
Potato Head since my childhood. It was among the group of first toys I receive from my family. It has remained with me today because I refuse to give it away. If anything it will remain with me or will be passed on to my kids. I believe Mr. Potato Head and the Potato Head family has been so successful because it caters to all crowds and ages. I really enjoy the concept of a Potato versus a person. The success of this toy is an example of its simple yet brilliant concept. One can see Mr. Potato Head is loved by many not only viewing its success in terms of sales and revenue, but also in terms of Mr. Potato Head television appearances. Mr. Potato Head has appeared in numerous popular shows and/or movies including Toy Story and The Mr. Potato Head