# Celebrity Potato Heads These Famous Faces are Transformed in Hasbro's Mr. Potato Head By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2012-11-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbros-mr-potato-head References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/famous-personalities-as-mr-potato-head/) & [mediabullys.wordpress](http://mediabullys.wordpress.com/) Celebrity-inspired caricatures have been created to celebrate the [60th anniversary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/70th-anniversary-toys) of [Hasbro's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-potato-head-kids-meal) Mr. Potato head. The [iconic children's toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooly-willy) receives a number of updates that transform the memorable figure into famous faces that were born in the same year. Hasbro explains that, "Our inspiration comes from 60-year-old personalities that represent a moment in time and still keep making history through different kinds of media." The collection of personified potato drawings include MAD magazines Alfred E. Newman, Mr. T (renamed 'Mr. P') and Ramones guitarist Dee Dee, among others. The designs have not been manufactured into actual toys but the iconically created drawings are a perfect tribute to the individual who inspired the design as well as the classic potato-like toy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity-inspired Caricatures:** Opportunity for creating caricatures of famous personalities, generating novelty and collectible items. - **Transformation of Iconic Toys:** Opportunity to update and transform well-known toys into new, modern versions. - **Nostalgic Tributes:** Opportunity to create products that pay homage to historical figures or pop culture icons. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to create new celebrity-inspired collectibles. - **Entertainment Memorabilia:** Opportunity to produce limited edition caricature drawings or merchandise for fans. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** Opportunity to develop products that tap into the nostalgia market and appeal to fans of iconic figures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interchangeable Kids Meal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-potato-head-kids-meal.md) - [Selfie-Based Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Potato Sack Couture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haute-potato-collection.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md) - [Artful Collectible Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisherprice-little-people-x-andre-saraiva.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md)