NEW YORK (AP) – Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mystery.
Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, gives Spud a new gender-neutral name: Potato Head. The change will appear on this year’s tapes.
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This photo provided by Hasbro shows the new world Potato Head.
Toy manufacturers have updated their classic brands to attract children today. Barbie has thrown away her blonde image and now comes in more skin tones and body shapes. Thomas the Tank Engine added several girl characters. And American Girl is now selling a boy doll.
Hasbro said Mr. Potato Head, who has been around for 70 years, needs a modern renovation.
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