953 nut 65,372 #1 Posted 12 hours ago April 30, 1952 Mr. Potato Head is the first toy advertised on television. 2 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,907 #2 Posted 11 hours ago On a kid's show as I recall. The Marketing Gurus addressed their targeted audience... and their parents wallet. HASBRO, a local Toy Manufacturer, produced the Spud of the day. A local Company, but not for long. They will depart RI this summer, off to a heavily tax incentive new facility near Boston Harbor. Oh, and they already sold their Manufacturing soul by offshoring all production years ago. Don't let the door whack you on the way out... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
