The original toy cost $0.98 and contained hands feet earstwo mouths two pairs of eyes four noses three hats eyeglassesa pipe and eight felt pieces resembling facial hair. The originalMr. Potato Head kit did not come with a potato body so parentshad to provide their own potato into which children could stick thevarious pieces. Shortly after the toys initial release an orderform for 50 additional pieces was enclosed in every kit.
