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Technology & Engineering
George Lerner
Who
George Lerner · Technology & Engineering
What
Invented Mr. Potato Head (developed 1949, launched by Hasbro 1952).
When
1922, Brooklyn, New York, United States — 1995
Where
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Biography
George Lerner is recognized among Jewish contributors to Technology & Engineering — Invented Mr. Potato Head (developed 1949, launched by Hasbro 1952).
How & why
George Lerner was an American toy inventor of Romanian-Jewish descent, born in Brooklyn, New York. Around 1949 he designed the plastic facial pieces that became Mr. Potato Head, which Hasbro launched in 1952 as one of the first toys ever advertised on television. His creation became an enduring icon of American childhood.
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Contributions & Sources
Invented Mr. Potato Head (developed 1949, launched by Hasbro 1952).
1952
Source: Wikipedia
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