Few people know that Mr. Potato Head was almost little more than a forgotten cereal premium. But history has a way of being kind to the classics. And George Lerner was about to make history! During the World War 2 era, George Lerner enjoyed success as a well known inventor and designer. Just before 1950, he designed and produced a first generation set of plastic face pieces. The push pin shaped noses, ears, eyes and mouth parts could be pushed into fruits or vegetables to transform the food into an endless array of magical anthropomorphic playmates. More here ...http://www.mrpotatohead.net/1950/1950.htm
I think you've just made hippyrichy a happy man. I always thought Mr Potato Head was an invention from the 60's, you learn something new everyday thanks to TLB
