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Real Name: Paula
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paulapes' Rhode Island Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Jamestown, Rhode Island- 5
Newport & Portsmouth- 15
Westerly Area- 10
Winter in RI- 1
Mr. Potato Head!- 9
Summer in RI- 7
Map & Flag- 2
RI in the Fall- 6

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Mr. Potato Head!

by paulapes - last update: Jan 15, 2005

The Original Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head was born here in Rhode Island in 1952. He's going to be 50 in 2002... The first Mr. Potato Head was pieces of plastic molded into eyes, mouths, ears, hats, etc., that we would stick into an actual potato! They got more sophisticated later on and made his body out of plastic. This is a pic of the original plastic Mr. Potato Head, and below that are other versions, designed by different artists that have been on display in different towns throughout Rhode Island. Mr. Potato Head is made by Hasbro, which is located in Pawtucket, RI. If you'd like to see more of MPH, go to:
http://www.visitrhodeisland.com/family/potatoes.html

Sweet "P" Tato

This tater is located on the grounds of a child care center named "Sweet Pea"....hence the Sweet "P" name.

Thrifty Tater

Fisherman Potato

Edgar Allen Poe-tato

Chef Potato

Surfer Tato

Slumber Spud

Darth Tater

HAD ENOUGH?

WELL, IT TAKES A CERTAIN SORT OF PERSON TO APPRECIATE THESE SPUDS....IF YOU REALLY WANT TO SEE MORE OF THEM, GO TO THE WEBSITE MENTIONED ABOVE...THERE ARE LOTS MORE ON THAT SITE :-)

Had to add one more Tater...this is a brand new one....

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paulapes' Rhode Island Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Jamestown, Rhode Island- 5
Newport & Portsmouth- 15
Westerly Area- 10
Winter in RI- 1
Mr. Potato Head!- 9
Summer in RI- 7
Map & Flag- 2
RI in the Fall- 6

Comments for paulapes about Rhode Island
gilabrand Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:20 UTC
 I like your Rhode Island pronunciation guide.
lou31 Mon May 29, 2006 01:24 UTC
 Loved the tips and photos. Nice place. Not sure about that NIBBLES though! Like the sound of the food. Cheers....
lionreb Tue Jul 12, 2005 14:46 UTC
 There is another octagon house in New Bedford,Mass. I don't know if they are related..
doreenellen Sat Jan 15, 2005 23:25 UTC
 Thanks for your kind comments. Updated Potato Heads are great I have added just a couple of old California photos. Your place still on my list
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