A Christmas hasn't gone by since 1952 without Mr. Potato Head under someone's Christmas tree. But the 1990’s moved the spud out from under the tree, and up onto the branches!  Artist Christopher Radko, a well known Christmas ornament designer,  produced 5 highly sought  after glass Mr. Potato Head ornaments. These hollow blown glass ornaments include: regular Mr. Potato Head, Santa Mr. Potato Head, Mrs. Santa Potato Head, Mr. Potato Head Lumberjack, and Mr. Potato Head toy soldier.

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Item # 97P0T02-Mr. Potato Head ornament-Radko, ca. 1997
Item # 97P0T01-Santa Mr. Potato Head ornament-Radko, ca. 1997
Item # 97P0T04-Mrs. Santa Potato Head ornament-Radko, ca. 1997
Item # 98P0T01-Lumberjack Mr. Potato Head ornament-Radko, ca. 1998
Item # 98P0T02-Soldier Mr. Potato Head ornament-Radko, ca. 1998

    But Radko wasn't the only one that knew the Spud belong on the tree. In 1997 Hallmark cards, widely known for their collectible ornaments, added Mr. Potato Head to their Christmas line. The ornament was so popular, Hallmark added Mrs. Potato Head in 1998, a Santa Spud in 1999, and a Mr. Potato Head miniature ornament in 2000!   (see other ornaments in the 2000's section)
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Item # 6335-Christmas ornament-Hallmark, ca. 1997
Item # 6886-Christmas ornament- Hallmark, ca. 1998
Item # 8027-Christmas ornament-Hallmark, ca. 1999
Items # M6014-Miniature Christmas ornament-Hallmark, ca. 2000

    Midwest of Cannon Falls, the same company that released the Mr. Potato Head ceramic limoge box, produced a large plastic Mr. Potato Head ornament in 1998. Although it's rather heavy, this 7 inch figure does have a loop on his hat for hanging on the Christmas tree!
Christmas ornament-Midwest of Cannon Falls, ca. 1997