In the early 1940s, Brooklyn-born toy inventor George Lerner came up with the idea of inserting small, pronged body and face parts into fruits and vegetables to create a "funny face man". The exact origin and inspirati… See more

In 1995, to celebrate the release of Toy Story, Hasbro produced the first licensed Mr. Potato Head which used pieces from the 1987 Bucket of Parts (a black derby hat, an orange nose, a long mustache, pink ears, a tall set of … See more

Mr. Potato Head's popularity has led to some appearances in films and television. From 1986 to 1987, Mr. Potato Head played a supporting role in the short-lived syndicated series Potato Head Kids, his first dramatic tel… See more