Play-Doh is a modeling compound for young children to make arts and crafts projects. The product was first manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s. [1] Play-Doh was then reworked and marketed to Cincinnati schools in the mid-1950s. Play-Doh was demonstrated at an educational convention in 1956 and prominent department stores opened retail accounts. [2] The wallpaper cleaner was already being phased out,” Bensch says. “Kutol was headed down the drain at that point.” On March 17, 2022, it was announced that a new animated film adaptation is in development at Entertainment One and its parent company Hasbro, Emily V. Gordon writing and Jon M. Chu producing and possibly directing. [16] [17] Series [ edit ] Play sand is also a big thing these days, with kinetic sand offering a similar experience to dough but with a bit more movement. Make beach day more fun with a beach playset and watch your kids craft some forts and castles along the shore. From rainbow to dinosaurs and ice cream, we’ve got some exciting sand playsets to stir your little one’s imagination. For something more gooey, go for a slime kit for hours of fun. Our DIY kits have got some safe options to let your kids come up with some colourful slimes.

A petroleum additive gives the compound a smooth feel, and borax prevents mold from developing. [3] Play-Doh contains some wheat and may cause allergic reactions in people who are allergic to wheat gluten. It is not intended to be eaten. [12] Related merchandise [ edit ] Play-Doh Fun Factory The handwriting was on the wallpaper for Kutol. Founded in 1912 in Cincinnati, the company’s primary product—a soft, pliable compound used for wiping soot from wallpaper—was no longer in demand and the firm’s future looked bleak. Fortunately, the sister-in-law of one of its principals had an idea: let kids play with it. Looking at key consumer insights over the past couple of years, we have seen a growing desire for new ways for children to express their creativity, and cultural trends, like the viral sensation slime has become amongst today’s kids and tweens, helped inspire the launch for this year,” Adam Kleinman, Hasbro’s vice president of global brand marketing, told the HuffPost in September.Play-Doh Mini Fun Factory Toolset for Kids 3 Years and Up with 2 Non-Toxic Colors Multicolor Coupon: Phil Ament. "Play-Doh History – Invention of Play-Doh". Ideafinder.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011 . Retrieved May 23, 2011. It’s a tale of technological obsolescence with a happy ending,” says Christopher Bensch, vice president of collections at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. “Fortunately, the sister-in-law realized it would make a better toy than a cleaning product. That turned the company’s fortunes around.”

Product 1: INCLUDES 2 PLAY-DOH CANS AND SHAPE-MAKERS – This basic set includes 2 non-toxic Play-Doh colours in reusable, recyclable 57g cans, and 2 shape-making rails that change the shape of the Play-Doh colours in 10 different ways as they come out of the machine. It's great for kids who love modelling clay and other shapeable squishy stuff! Play-Doh's current manufacturer, Hasbro, says the compound is primarily a mixture of water, salt, and flour, [2] while its 2004 United States patent indicates it is composed of water, a starch-based binder, a retrogradation inhibitor, salt, lubricant, surfactant, preservative, hardener, humectant, fragrance, and color. [11] The product line branched out in 1960 with the introduction of the Play-Doh Fun Factory, a toy press that allowed the compound to be pumped out in different shapes. Other line extensions included Animal Ark, Make a Meal Sub Shop and Dr. Drill & Fill, though none had the lasting ability of the Fun Factory, which is still sold today.Bought the Play-Doh Basic Fun Factory Shape-Making Machine with 2 Non-Toxic Colours for our 3 year old granddaughter's birthday. a b "Rainbow Crafts Company, Inc". Ohio History Central. July 28, 2006. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015 . Retrieved October 30, 2008. a b c Sobey, Edwin J.C.; Woody Sobey (2008). The Way Toys Work: The Science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch A Sketch, Boomerang, and More. Chicago Review Press. p.96. ISBN 978-1-55652-745-6. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31 . Retrieved 2016-02-19. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 17, 2022). " 'Play-Doh': Emily V. Gordon To Write, Jon M. Chu Circling To Direct Animated Pic For eOne & Hasbro About Colorful Clay". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022 . Retrieved March 17, 2022. To preserve its proprietary pungency, Hasbro filed for trademark protection in 2017, claiming the product had “a unique scent formed through the combination of a sweet, slightly musky, vanilla-like fragrance, with slight overtones of cherry, and the natural smell of a salted, wheat-based dough.” The company received the trademark on May 18, 2018.

HowStuffWorks "How Play-Doh Modeling Compound Works" ". Archived from the original on 2017-06-19 . Retrieved 2007-02-27. a b c d e f g h i j k l Walsh, Tim (2005). "Play-doh". Timeless Toys: Classic Toys and the Playmakers Who Created Them. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing. pp.115–120. ISBN 978-0-7407-5571-2. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31 . Retrieved 2016-02-19. Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 2, 2015). "Fox Molding 'Play-Doh' Film With Paul Feig Circling; Another Hasbro Toy Brand Making Movie Transfer". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 9, 2020 . Retrieved April 17, 2020.

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To mark Play-Doh's 50th anniversary, Hasbro has put out a fragrance that smells just like the compound.

Respers France, Lisa (31 December 2014). "Play-Doh will exchange phallic-shaped toy". CNN.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015 . Retrieved January 3, 2015.In 2003, the Toy Industry Association placed Play-Doh into its "Century of Toys List", a roll call of the 100 most memorable and most creative toys of the twentieth century. Product 1: A CLASSIC CREATIVE TOY FOR ANY OCCASION – Want to cut down on screen time or keep the kids busy with a fun boredom buster? Or maybe you need an inexpensive gift, small prize, or an all-round fun arts and crafts activity? From birthdays to holidays to rainy days – whatever the occasion, this toy is sure to spark the imagination of first-time users and Play-Doh pros alike! In late 2014, the company offered to replace the "Play-Doh Cake Mountain" playset's extruder tool, for free, after receiving complaints about the tool's "phallic shape". [14] Other media [ edit ] Film [ edit ]