| In this article we're going to review one of the most | | | | match these items in just about any way you liked.As |
| unique collectible dolls that was ever made, or not | | | | the doll evolved we eventually got Mrs. Potato Head. |
| made depending on how you look at it. The one and | | | | This was basically the same doll as the original expect |
| only Mr. Potato Head.Most collectible dolls come put | | | | the body and face parts were more lady like. The hats |
| together. That is pretty much the way of the world. | | | | were ladies' hats, the hair was longer, the bodies |
| But Mr. Potato Head was a collectible doll of a | | | | featured dresses instead of shirts and pants and the |
| completely different breed. This was a doll that you put | | | | shoes were ladies' shoes. Of course all the |
| together any way that you liked and could make him | | | | accessories were nothing close to real life as they |
| look just about any way you wanted. This was a truly | | | | were just a scream to look at.The evolution didn't stop |
| unique concept,Mr. Potato Head was patented in 1952. | | | | with the doll itself. Eventually kids began to realize that |
| That's right, patented. That's how unique the concept | | | | you could substitute the plastic head for a real potato. |
| was at the time and even to this day. The doll was | | | | So kids starting raiding their mom's refrigerator for |
| invented by a George Lerner in New York City (where | | | | Idaho potatoes and Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head had just |
| else?) which was actually based on an earlier toy | | | | taken on a new and more realistic look.Some notes of |
| called make a face that actually used a real potato. | | | | importance on the Mr. Potato Head doll. For starters, it |
| The doll was originally designed to be used as a prize | | | | was the first doll to be advertised on TV. Back in the |
| for cereal premiums. Lerner then sold the doll to | | | | 1950s TV was pretty new and most advertisements |
| Hasbro, who also made Barbie, and the rest was | | | | were reserved for more serious things. So seeing Mr. |
| history.Mr. Potato Head reached his peak of popularity | | | | Potato Head on the tube was a big sensation for the |
| in the 1960's. The concept was pretty simple. In the | | | | times.But even more insane is that in the 1985 election |
| box you got a plastic head which was shaped like a | | | | for Mayor of Boise Idaho, Mr. Potato Head received |
| potato. Inside the box you had the various items that | | | | five write in votes.Today, over 50 years later, Hasbro |
| made up the face and a few different bodies to go | | | | still manufactures the Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head dolls. |
| along with them. You got about 3 or 4 pair of glasses, | | | | They're not as popular as they once were but they |
| several sets of eyes and ears, a few mouths and a | | | | are still the most novel dolls to come out and most |
| number of hats and hair styles. You could mix and | | | | likely will always be. |