George Lerner (1922-1995) was an American inventor known for inventing the toy Mr. Potato Head.

Biography

George Lerner was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was artist, graphic designer and model maker. In 1949, he designed and produced a first generation set of plastic face pieces. The push pin shaped noses, ears, eyes, and mouth parts could be pushed into fruits or vegetables to transform the food into playmates. The toy did not take off at first because post-World War II

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