Failed Toy History

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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13 thoughts on “Failed Toy History

  1. fkaWaldenPond November 2, 2018 / 1:37 pm

    I am alternating between EEEeeeeeeeeEEEeek! and Hahhahhaaahhaaa!

  2. annimator November 2, 2018 / 1:45 pm

    That is too creepy to look at.

    • Dana November 2, 2018 / 3:33 pm

      It’s the perfect stocking stuffer for someone you don’t like. ?

    • Luv Bunny November 2, 2018 / 4:17 pm

      I was think the same thing – this is a little weird. But the birdie is cute.

    • Wuyizidi November 3, 2018 / 1:26 am

      Yeah, getting a first season Dexter vibe from this.

  3. Faye November 2, 2018 / 1:47 pm

    I was never convinced that Ken was really into chicks, until now.

  4. Blue Footed Booby November 2, 2018 / 1:48 pm

    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.

  5. Dana November 2, 2018 / 3:30 pm

    *Snort*

    Brilliant scrolldown!

  6. Elaine C Williamson November 2, 2018 / 3:53 pm

    Are those legs out of proportion or is just the camera angle? ?

    • Luv Bunny November 2, 2018 / 4:22 pm

      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

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