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Dave Moore

This Was The First Toy Ever Advertised On TV

On the 30th of April, 1952, Mr Potato Head became the first toy ever advertised on national televisi...
TodayFM
TodayFM

12:35 PM - 27 Nov 2018



Dave Moore

This Was The First Toy Ever Advertised On TV

TodayFM
TodayFM

12:35 PM - 27 Nov 2018

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On the 30th of April, 1952, Mr Potato Head became the first toy ever advertised on national television. 

Things were a little different back then though with the box containing the body and all the limbs/features. It was up to you to get a spud and stick them on to it.

A creepy enough looking toy if ya ask me.

Dave's World also taught us our new favourite Korean word (not that we know any others) - 'sohwakhaeng' - which means, 'small but certain happiness'. You know - a cup of tea, your favourite bar, something little that brings a huge amount of comfort in every day life.

There's also a 'Spy hotline', the reason Nintendo called their gorilla 'Donkey Kong' and the medical name for your butt crack.

Good man Dave. Keep the trivia coming!!

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