1950s toy history: Identify the Hasbro toy created by George Lerner in 1952. Full question: What toy did George Lerner create for Hasbro company in 1952? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Mr. Potato Head
Barbie
Slinky
Play-Doh

Correct Answer: Mr. Potato Head

Explanation:

Given data

Person: George Lerner.
Year/company: 1952, Hasbro.

Concept / Approach
Mr. Potato Head debuted in 1952 as the first toy advertised on television, originally sold as separate facial parts to stick on a real potato.

Option analysis
Mr. Potato Head — Correct. Barbie — Mattel, 1959. Slinky — Introduced in the 1940s by James and Betty Jessee. Play-Doh — Mid-1950s, from Rainbow Crafts (later Hasbro brand), not Lerner's 1952 creation.

Final Answer
Mr. Potato Head.

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