Mr. Potato Head

The classic plastic novelty toy was originally invented by George Lerner in the mid-20th century. It was later manufactured and distributed by Hasbro, becoming a massive pop culture phenomenon.

The spud-shaped figure comes with numerous interchangeable plastic accessories, including eyes, noses, mouths, ears, and hats. Children mix and match these parts to create various funny and creative configurations on the potato body.

Yes, when George Lerner first created the toy, it consisted only of plastic facial features and body parts meant to be pushed into actual vegetables or fruits. Hasbro later included a plastic potato body in the 1960s due to safety and hygiene concerns over rotting food.

The character was heavily popularized by the 1995 Pixar animated film Toy Story, where he was famously voiced by comedian Don Rickles. Following the movie's massive success, Hasbro experienced a huge resurgence in sales and released specific Toy Story-branded versions of the toy.