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The 1960s". Mrpotatohead.net. Archived from the original on May 28, 2011 . Retrieved May 23, 2011. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) In Toy Story (1995), Mr. Potato Head is shown to be moody towards Andy's other toys, though he is friends with Hamm the piggy bank ( John Ratzenberger). When Sheriff Woody ( Tom Hanks) accidentally pushes Buzz Lightyear ( Tim Allen) out of a window, Potato Head accuses Woody of doing it on purpose. At the end of the film, he is overjoyed to hear Andy's sister Molly getting a Mrs. Potato Head on Christmas.

Optimash Prime Mr. Potato Head Transformer". Uncrate. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012 . Retrieved February 10, 2013. TOTS" OF FUN CHARACTERS: You can collect all 6 characters, including tots dressed as a cupcake, pancakes, ice cream, banana, pineapple, and an apple. (Each sold separately, subject to availability) He also appeared in the Halloween special Toy Story of Terror! (2013), where he disappears and Bonnie's other toys must find him.

In 1995, Mr. Potato Head Pals was made. This box has hats, mouths, and pairs of shoes in different colors. It also has four bodies and eight hands while the eyes and nose are the same and four cards and every card has each name and a spinner is also included. [ citation needed] In 2019, Toy Story 4-themed Mr. and Mrs. Potato Heads were released. These versions feature the "Jason" model of the spuds with a mix of various parts, including the classic versions of the arms and shoes, (near) film-accurate facial features and the newer designs of the parts. [ citation needed] On April 30, 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first toy advertised on television. The campaign was also the first to be aimed directly at children; before this, commercials were only targeted at adults, including toy advertisements. [9] The commercial revolutionized marketing, and caused an industrial boom. Over one million kits were sold in the first year. [2] In 1953, a Mrs. Potato Head variant was added, and soon after, Brother Spud and Sister Yam completed the family, followed by accessories reflecting the affluence of the 1950s: a car, boat trailer, [10] kitchen set, stroller, and pets marketed as Spud-ettes. Originally produced as separate plastic parts to be attached to a real potato or other vegetable, [1] however in the early 1960s, government regulations forced the Potato Head parts to be less sharp, leaving them unable to puncture vegetables easily. Children were also choking on the small pieces or cutting themselves with the sharp pieces, so by 1964, the company included a plastic potato "body" in its kit. [11] About this time, Hasbro introduced Oscar the Orange and Pete the Pepper, a plastic orange and green pepper with attachable face parts similar to Mr. Potato Head's. Each came with Mr. Potato Head in a separate kit. Female characters Katie the Carrot and Cooky the Cucumber also made an appearance. Hasbro also made a fast food based line called Mr. Potato Head's Picnic Pals. Some characters were Mr. Soda Pop Head and Frankie Frank. The friends and pals were later discontinued, but Funko revived Oscar and Pete as bobbleheads (along with a Mr. Potato Head bobblehead) in 2002. [ citation needed] MAT)’s Barbie, which became a hit as an impossibly proportioned female figurine, has become more body-inclusive and racially diverse. MattelIn February 2021 Hasbro announced a new gender-neutral version of the toy line, dropping the formal gender titles, unveiling a new "Potato Head" logo, and offering an expanded playset. While continuing to offer the classic Mr. and Mrs. characters, Hasbro was praised by some for being progressive, while others called it a "PR stunt". [15] [16] [8] Versions [ edit ] Hasbro updated the brand in 2021, dropping the honorific in the name and marketing the toy simply as Potato Head, while retaining the individual characters of Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head. [8] History [ edit ] SHIMMERY COLLECTIBLE MINI FIGURES: Each little Mr. Potato Head character includes unique, shimmery accessories. Which one will you get? This section may contain irrelevant references to popular culture. Please remove the content or add citations to reliable and independent sources. ( February 2021)

Suddath, Claire (November 27, 2008). "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade". Time. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008. Hasbro said the rebranding “for the modern customer” will invite kids to create their own Potato Head family with two large (gender non-specific) potato bodies, a small potato body, and 42 accessories. A spoof named Mr. Zucchini Head appeared as a proposed new toy in the Family Guy episode " The King Is Dead" in 2000. In the Family Guy episode " He's Too Sexy for His Fat", when Dr. Bruce Kaplan unwraps Peter Griffin's bandaged face, he is revealed to have a Mr. Potato Head mask. In the " Brian Sings and Swings" episode, Stewie Griffin uses a Mr. Potato Head ear to change his bleeding ear. In the " April in Quahog" episode, the jury says that there is a blood-splattered Mr. Potato Head. In the " Fighting Irish" episode, Peter dresses up as Mrs. Potato Head. Is Mr Potato Head to blame for 'pester power' ads?". BBC News. April 30, 2012 . Retrieved May 1, 2012.The toy helped inspire the classic Macintosh software toy Tuberling by John Calhoun of Soft Dorothy Software, [26] which was later reimplemented for the K Desktop Environment as KTuberling. [27] About Mr. Potato Head". Archived from the original on September 25, 2008 . Retrieved August 28, 2008. MAT) said a year ago it wanted to bring “a multi-dimensional view of beauty and fashion” when it launched a series of dolls with disabilities, hair loss and vitigilio. Larger-than-life versions of Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head are "guests" in the 1980s section of Pop Century Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida. [24] Mr. Potato head also appeared in The Simpsons episodes " In the Name of the Grandfather" and " The Spy Who Learned Me". A spoof of Mr. Potato Head named Mr. Carrot Head appeared in The Simpsons episode " Angry Dad: The Movie" in 2011.

In 2011, it was announced at the New York Toy Fair that a second Elvis Mr. Potato Head (based on his 1968 TV special) would be released, [17] as well as sets for The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Lion), the Three Stooges, Star Trek ( Kirk and Kor), and SpongeBob SquarePants. These were all released through PPW toys. From Hasbro. [ citation needed] In 2000, Mr. Potato Head was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York.

SURPRISE SWEETS: Each Potato Head Tots figure is a surprise! Unbox the tot to reveal a fun sweet-themed potato toy (Each figure sold separately, subject to availability) Starting in the 2000s, Mr. and Mrs Potato Head also starred in commercials for other brands. An example is an ad for Lay's Potato Chips where Mr. Potato Head comes home to see Mrs. Potato Head eating them despite being a potato herself. At the end Mr. Potato Head joins in and tells her to keep it their "little secret". [28] In 2020, Hasbro announced a sustainable version of the toy known as Mr. Potato Head Goes Green. This version was made from plant-based plastic derived from sugarcane. [14] Gagné, Marcel (2008-05-01). "Cooking with Linux - Learning...Disguised". Linux Journal . Retrieved 2023-03-02.