What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
The first toy to be advertised on television was Mr. Potato Head. The advertisement aired in 1952 during a children's show on CBS, and it marked the beginning of a new era of toy marketing. The original Mr. Potato Head was a set of plastic parts that could be attached to a real potato, but later versions included a plastic potato-shaped body for safety reasons. The toy was a huge success and has remained popular for decades, inspiring spinoffs and adaptations such as Mrs. Potato Head and Toy Story's version of the character.