Newport Shop Engages Hasbro in State Promo

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America House Communication isn’t making a bushel of money on a yearlong promotion for the state of Rhode Island targeted to families, but its idea to turn “native son” Mr. Potato Head and spouse into ambassadors for the state is generating plenty of publicity.
That should spur increased visitation to the state where dozens of six-foot Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head statues are sprouting up to promote Rhode Island as the “Birthplace of fun.”
“It’s easy to put Mr.

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