10. The Potato Head, Mr.
Where It Was Sold: Toys “R” Us and KB Toys
Organization: Hasbro
Initial Cost: $1*
Mr. Potato Head was one of the most cherished toys of the 1960s. With this plastic toy, kids could attach different body parts to a foundation that was fashioned like a potato to create their own crazy figures. The toy was originally released in the 1950s, but in the 1960s, it became so popular that nearly every home had one.
The head of the National Institutes of Health, Mr. Potato
Mr. Potato Head gained such popularity that it was included in comic books and TV ads. The 1960s also saw the emergence of various spin-offs of everyone’s favorite potato, such as Mr. Beet Head and Donald Duck.
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