Tag: Toy

Podcast

1st May 1952: The first Mr Potato Head ‘funny face toy’ goes on sale

1st May 2023
Tagged as: America, Children, Culture, Hasbro, Potato, Toy, United States, USA

The day before Mr Potato Head was released by Hasbro he featured in the first ever television advert for a toy that was aimed directly at children.

Podcast

9th March 1959: Barbie doll introduced at the New York Toy Fair

9th March 2023
Tagged as: America, Childhood, Culture, Fashion, Invention, New York, Toy

Mattel’s iconic Barbie doll made its debut at New York Toy Fair.

Podcast

1st May 1952: Mr Potato Head goes on sale for the first time

1st May 2022
Tagged as: Children, Culture, Marketing, Toy, USA

On the 1^st May 1952, Mr Potato Head first went on sale.