Although he’s made of plastic now, the original Mr. Potato Head consisted of just body parts — eyes, nose, etc. — that could turn any a real potato into a doll. The idea was such a runaway hit that toymakers scrambled to duplicate it with knockoff ideas such as Barbudgie, a set of plastic legs that could be attached to any pet bird.
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I am alternating between EEEeeeeeeeeEEEeek! and Hahhahhaaahhaaa!
That is too creepy to look at.
It’s the perfect stocking stuffer for someone you don’t like. ?
I was think the same thing – this is a little weird. But the birdie is cute.
It reminds me of the ‘Nightmare Audition’ https://cutetropolis.com/2015/12/11/howd-the-nightmare-audition-go/
Yeah, getting a first season Dexter vibe from this.
I was never convinced that Ken was really into chicks, until now.
HA!!!
We have a WINNAH!!!
I’m imagining that bird tapping along on its plastic feet, legs swinging out to the side with each step since the knees don’t bend.
*Snort*
Brilliant scrolldown!
Are those legs out of proportion or is just the camera angle? ?
It’s the camera angle. Just like the touch ups in catalogs and magazines, on models and celebrities. Make the legs seem long, like the average, ordinary women would really look – ha