The Potato Head Picnic Pals were very innovative, somewhat bizarre, and far less known than the Tooty Fruity Friends. These fun food-based pals seemed to be inspired by one of the 1960’s fastest growing businesses...fast food! The new characters included Willy Burger, Frenchy Fry, and Franky Frank. Each of these Picnic Pals also had a companion “side item” character ...Mr. Ketchup Head, Mr. Mustard Head, and Mr. Soda Pop Head. In addition to the bizarre new heads, new face pieces were introduced. There were ketchup and mustard colored eyes and ears, and a whole set of onion and pickle shaped face features!
The Picnic pals were sold in individual sets that included Mr. Potato Head, one of the main picnic pals, and a companion “side item” such as the mustard or ketchup. They were also available as a complete set in the much rarer Picnic Pals playset # 4765.
Set #2071- Frenchy Fry with Mr. Soda Pop Head and
Mr. Potato Head,ca. 1966
Set #2072-Willie Burger with Mr. Ketchup Head and
Mr. Potato Head, ca. 1966
Set # 4765- Complete Picnic Pals set with very
simple graphics, ca. 1966
