Constructed in 1969 by Winston Bronnum, Big Potato Man serves as a form of roadside advertisement for the adjacent farming business.

[2] The sculpture has two legs, arms resembling twigs,[1] a smiling face,[3] and sports a black top hat.

[1] Big Potato Man was created in 1969 by sculptor Winston Bronnum for Karl Harvey, as a means to advertise the roadside stand for his family farming business.

[2] In 1968, Karl Harvey, who ran the family farming business at the time, sought the creation for a large potato sculpture,[2] seeking a creative method to advertise his stand.

[14] In April 2022, Silver Valley Farms sought repairs for Big Potato Man, which was at risk of collapsing.