Toy Story 2
    The huge success of Toy Story guaranteed a big budget sequel...and Disney Pixar delivered in 1999. This time, Mrs. Potato Head was one of several new characters to join Mr. Potato Head and the gang for the adventure. Don Rickels returned as the cynical and wise cracking Mr. Potato Head. Estelle Harris, best known for her role as George’s mom on Seinfeld, supplied the voice of Mrs. Potato Head.

    The addition of new characters  made possible a toy blitz like never before. Many more Potato Head items were released than with the first movie.  Initially, some of the Mrs. Potato Head toys were much harder to find than the male counterparts. The packaging too became more modern. Some had  red and blue patterns, and some were a streamline clear!

    While Mr. Potato Head remained the same from the first movie, Mrs. Potato Head made her debut with a new, cleaner 90’s look. The Toy Story 2 Mrs. Potato Head came with the hat and eyes from the Crazy Style Mrs. Potato Head set. She was given all new ears with painted on earrings, and a fabulous new set of red pumps!

Item # 2260-Toy Story 2 Mr. Potato Head-Hasbro, ca. 1999
Item # 2307-Toy Story 2 Mrs. Potato Head-Hasbro, ca. 1999

Mr. Potato Head Special Toy Story and Beyond Edition, ca 2003

Mr. Potato Head Special Toy Story and Beyond Edition, ca 2005

    The Toy Story 2 Mr & Mrs Potato Head Bucket of Parts comes with 2 potato bodies and all of the pieces in the two individual boxes. This is a much harder item to locate.

Item # 70896-Toy Story 2 Mr. & Mrs.  Potato Head Bucket of Parts-Hasbro,  ca. 1999

    All of the talk about the new Toy Story movie obviously carried over into the toys. This movie spawned more talking potatoes than ever before! The Talking Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head were almost lifesize plastic toys that say movie phrases when you push their hats. Mr. Potato Head says things like “Put a cork in it”, and “ You’re not turning me into a mashed potato!” Mrs. Potato head claims “That Woody is such a hoot", and "I married such a spud."
    Smaller versions of the talking Spuds were available in the Toy Story 2 Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head Talking Pocket Pals. They were the perfect size to use as a keychain, or kids could put them on their backpacks with the built in clips.

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Item # TS168MR-Toy Story 2 Talking Mr. Potato Head-Hasbro, ca. 1999
Item #TS168MS -Toy Story 2 Talking Mrs. Potato Head, ca. 1999
Item # TS068MR-Toy Story 2 Talking Mr. Potato Head Keychain-Hasbro, ca. 1999
Item # TS068MS-Toy Story 2 Talking Mrs. Potato Head Keychain-Hasbro, ca. 1999

    One Toy Story 2 potato that’s hard to shut up is the Remote Control Talking Mr. Potato Head! You can make Mr. Potato Head talk by pushing his hat, or surprise friends by making him talk from across the room with the remote control. If you stop playing with him, he yells at you a couple of time to get your attention. He has a plush outer covering, with plastic eyes and mouth.

Item # 2888-Toy Story 2 Remote Control Mr. Potato Head, ca. 1999


Paper Cone Store Display for Video Release of Toy Story 2,ca 2001