What was the first toy advertised on TV in the USA?

Correct answer: Mr. Potato Head

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What people think about it: 36 Comments
grandmax49456
grandmax49456
still use potato head with my grandchildren
marygma
marygma
I remember using a real potatoe!
WickedNorthener60
WickedNorthener60
what !! lol i thought it was the logs ..then i remembered you used a real potato ha ha ha
dolphinmn
dolphinmn
Mr potato head rocks
Player #3780829
Player #3780829
marygma, my Mom got so angry because we used 3 of her potatoes that were for our dinner to play the game! lol
JimmyLovesQL
JimmyLovesQL
Too bad Don Rickles is gone.
WolverineMI
WolverineMI
kitty kitty 34270883, one of the best insult comedians to ever live. Hilarious and clean comedy. Back when there was such a thing.
SparkyChaz2018
SparkyChaz2018
I remember playing with Mr. Potato Head, then came Mrs. Potato Head,ad then special accessories and it's going strong all these yrs later.
QUIZ-WHIZ
QUIZ-WHIZ
Small simple invention that ended up having children entertained for a lomg time and made millions.
mountaingirl
mountaingirl
Can you imagine him pitching his idea to Hasbro? šŸ¤£
Player #36219455
Player #36219455
Ydidvh no trying not
Dmenace9869
Dmenace9869
RIP Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head.
Johnhenry
Johnhenry
Never had potato head but had a spud gun!
Player #29296001
Player #29296001
could have swore it was a slinky
Kathryn
Kathryn
we used real potatoes and the plastic parts that were sold as the toy. that was the 1st Mr potato head.
Player #10723593
Player #10723593
Player #9779618, sorry. Yes
Player #10723593
Player #10723593
Player #9779618, Ues. Iā€™m 65 and I remember my mom getting me a potato and then having to wash all the pieces every time I was finished playing with them.
Player #bunnybates
Player #bunnybates
woo hoo! I live in Rhode Island and Hasbro is a great toy company and a great children's hospital @
Slick Willie G
Slick Willie G
JimmyLovesQL, Mr. Warmth
Player #8224570
Player #8224570
I rather research it before putting the answer in
Player #12216282
Player #12216282
Lenny the Clam, if you dont think like a liberal yu are obviously wrong
summer of 68
summer of 68
Lenny the Clam, You may be right.
Misting
Misting
Lenny the Clam, Iā€™m pretty sure you are
litealite
litealite
NearsightedEggman630, ha ha ha ha .
Player #10098522
Player #10098522
it was Lincoln logs
Player #9779618
Player #9779618
marygma, wasn't that how they came? Everything except the potato. I'm old enough to remember it.
Player #9914179
Player #9914179
marygma, wow dude that's so awesome. did you eat it afterwards?
HolisticEvacuation3
HolisticEvacuation3
The First Mr. Potato Head was not plastic, it was POTATO! The eyes, ears, etc were plastic!
Player #97JoJogirl
Player #97JoJogirl
a Chip off the spud Man
Mr. Trivia Fun
Mr. Trivia Fun
grandmax49456, Oh I should have gone with my "gut" feeling
Ziela1313
Ziela1313
i couldnt decide om either potato head or logs. so did 50/50....HaHa! Guessed wrong. Still love both as do my grandbabies.
Ravens Fan Queen 👑🏈
Ravens Fan Queen 👑🏈
Lenny the Clam, šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ’ÆšŸ‘
CreepypastaFan101
CreepypastaFan101
JimmyLovesQL, who's Don Rickles
DeadSilence
DeadSilence
my great-nephews favorite toy
loonie toonoe
loonie toonoe
why so hard
Lonnie627
Lonnie627
marygma, šŸ¤£šŸ˜‚