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.
General Knowledge
Inventions
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
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.