Mr. Potato Head - Classic Toy Series Traditional Cache

This cache is part of a series on classic toys that originated no later than the 1970's. Most will have originated earlier, much earlier. I wanted to bring a little history behind these toys in the cache page and a little fun in the cache.

The invention of New York-born George Lerner, Mr Potato Head was launched by the toy company Hasbro in 1952. The original Mr Potato Head contained only parts, such as eyes, ears, noses and mouths, and parents had to supply their children with real potatoes for the head. Although the toy was called Mr Potato Head, it was suggested that any fruit or vegetable could be used.







In 1964, a hard plastic potato ‘body’ was introduced, replacing the need for a real potato.   Over the next three decades, a variety of Mr Potato Head products were sold, including a Mrs Potato Head, and two children, Brother Spud and Sister Yam. In the 1970s the pieces were increased in size to comply with toy safety regulations and in 1987 Mr Potato Head lost his pipe due to pressure from the anti-smoking lobby. Mr Potato Head has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years, due in part to his appearance as one of the characters in the enormously popular animated feature films Toy Story, Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3.


Mr Potato Head is still produced today by Hasbro and is marketed as a creative toy for young children. There are even Star Wars Potato Heads – Darth Tater, Artoo-Potatoo and Spud Trooper.

The cache location has been approved by Brian Russart of the Milwaukee County Department of Parks. Permit # 512

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