150lb Mr. Potato Head Statue Returned To Owner

[matcom]

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NEWPORT, R.I. -- Mr. Potato Head was a little mashed and chipped, but otherwise in tater-top shape when he returned home after being whisked away from his cushy estate.

Police said someone found the spud statue in a field. It was returned to owner James Leach over the weekend.

"Although he was ripped and mashed a little bit, he is expected to make a full recovery and soon be on display," said Sgt. James Quinn.

The 6-foot tall, 150-pound statue was stolen Friday from the driveway of a private estate. James Leach called police when an alarm went off.

The statue was situated within the gates of the 17-acre Malbone Estate which were open at the time, Leach said.

In 2000, the Rhode Island Tourism Division introduced the Mr. Potato Head figures to promote the state as a family tourist destination. After the advertising campaign, several of the statues were auctioned, with proceeds benefiting charity.

http://www.boston.com/news/daily/30/odds_potato.htm

[maxanne]

1. whenever I think travel

I make sure to plan my trip around potato statues! ;-)


The spud statue sounds very apeeling. The owners can relax now, I'm sure they were fit to be fried in it's absence.