Hasbro - Play-Doh Basic Fun Factory

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Playset comes with more than 25 half-molds, a playmat, fork and spoon accessories and 4 three-ounce cans of compound. It was devised at the request of Kroger Grocery, which wanted a product that could clean coal residue from wallpaper. Now owned by Hasbro, this accidental invention has grown into a worldwide franchise that is as much a rite of passage for kids as it is an opportunity to be creative and have fun. He began marketing his old product by its new name, which was suggested by Zufall and her husband Robert.

According to Fortune magazine, Play-Doh has sold more than 3 billion cans since its debut as a child’s toy in 1956—eclipsing its previous existence as a wallpaper cleaner by light years. More than two billion cans of Play-Doh were sold between 1955 and 2005, [1] and, in 2005, Play-Doh was being sold in 75 countries at 95 million cans a year. Links on our site are monetised, it means we can keep our platform free to use, without compromising on impartiality. And let’s not forget about the new compounds that have just hit the market—Play-Doh Putty, Foam, Slime, Cloud and Krackle!In 1960, the Play-Doh Fun Factory (a toy press that extrudes the compound in various shapes) was invented by Bob Boggild and Bill Dale. To mark Play-Doh's fiftieth anniversary, Demeter Fragrance Library created a limited-edition fragrance inspired by Play-Doh's distinctive odor for "highly-creative people, who seek a whimsical scent reminiscent of their childhood.

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. If you have any concerns or questions please contact our Consumer Care department at https://consumercare. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. McVicker, "Plastic modeling composition of a soft, pliable working consistency," Archived 2017-12-30 at the Wayback Machine U. 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.

In the 1980s, its cardboard can (with a rust-prone metal bottom) was replaced with a more cost effective plastic container. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice.