The story of how Mr. Potato Head got its start in Idaho is interesting, even more interesting is that the toy/veggie ran for Mayor of Boise in the 80s and actually got votes.
Did you play with a Mr. Potato Head growing up? Maybe your kids has one of the character theme ones that started coming out in the early 2000s. The classic toy has been around for decades upon decades, (more about the starting and history below). Since it's start Mr. Potato Head has gone through quite a few changes and this year it is going gender neutral.