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Westerly, Rhode Island: Potato Head Statue (In Transition)

A six-foot-tall Potato Head in a bikini, sandals, and sunglasses, titled "Sunbaked 1966." Out for repairs as of April 2023.

Directions:
Westerly State Airport. The Potato Head is mounted on a pallet, and it's apparently moved around the airport. You may want to call ahead for a specific location.
Hours:
April 2023: out for repairs. (Call to verify)
Phone:
401-596-2357
Status:
In Transition

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Potato Head Statue

Mrs. Potato Head was taken away at the beginning of April 2023 for repairs. She was falling apart. No known date for her return.

[Tania, 04/19/2023]

Sunbaked 1966.

Potato Head: Sunbaked 1966

One of the ten remaining Potato Head statues in Rhode Island. At Westerly State Airport, in the back.

[Ashton Gunter, 09/05/2016]

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