Fakes & Foreigners

    To use a cliche, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” In business that saying often goes “Imitation is a sure way to a quick buck!” Obviously toy companies worldwide have taken notice of the success of The Potato Head formula... interchangeable face pieces assembled in various patterns to make a silly character. It’s a formula that has been copied more than you may realize!

    In addition to many interesting Mr. Potato Head copycat toys that have made it to market, diehard collectors are always looking for rare Mr. Potato Head sets in foreign packaging. The artwork is often extremely well done and very fun. This section features but a few of the many non-Hasbro Mr. Potato Heads, International Potato Head toys, and other attempts to cash in on the Mr. Potato Head appeal.
 
 


Mr. Potato Head-Peter Pan Playthings of England, ca. 1950’s
 
 


Set # 7407-Mr. Potato Head-Peter Pan Playthings of England, ca. 1974
 


Mr. Potato Head Takes a Sailing Trip-Peter Pan Playthings of England, ca. 1950s
 


Mr. Potato Head on Safari-Peter Pan Playthings of England, ca. 1950s
 


Mr. Potato Head Goes to the Moon-Peter Pan Playthings of England, ca. 1950s
 


Item # 869118- Mr. Potato Head- Fairylite of England, ca. 1950’s
 
 


Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head--Peter Pan Playthings of England, ca. 1950’s
 
 


Mrs. Potato Head set -Merit toys of Great Britain, ca. 1950’s
 
 

Mrs. Potato Head set -Peter Pan Toys of Great Britain, ca. 1960’s


Mrs. Potato Head set -Merit toys of Great Britain, ca. 1950’s
 
 


Mr. Egg Head-Peter Pan Playthings of England, ca. 1974
 
 


Item #7409-Mr. Potato Head and his friend Mr. Egg Head-Peter Pan Playthings of England, ca. 1974
 
 


Mr. Egg Bodd and his friend Mr. Potato Head-Peter Pan Playthings of England, ca. 1970s