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It's hard to believe that a toy that has been around for over fifty years was originally created to be a non-toxic cleaner for wallpaper. That is the beginning of the story of the substance that came to be Play Doh. In 1955 the compound was introduced in schools and nursery schools and was well liked by teachers and students.
In 1956 the inventors of Play Doh, Noah and Joseph McVicker, formed Rainbow Crafts Company to make and sell the new modeling compound. The original Play Doh only came in one color, off white, and was sold in 1.5 pound cans.
By 1960, several additional colors had been added and the Play Doh Fun Factory was introduced. The Fun Factory included a toy press that extruded a strip of Play-Doh when the handle was pressed down. Stencil shapes could be held in front of the mouth of the press to make the extruded play clay take different shapes, and then use a plastic knife to cut the strip into smaller pieces.
As the years passed, Play Doh has been a favorite to children of all ages. Hasbro, the owner of Play-Doh since 1991, has continued to produce imaginative play sets that encourage children to create.
Wilmington Parent is giving away Play Doh's Diggin' Rigs Buster the Power Crane Set which includes 10 tools for creative play, 4 cans of Play Doh and the interactive crane (enhanced with lights and sounds). If there is a child in your life that loves to build with Play Doh, please leave a comment below to be entered in our contest. Make sure to leave your e-mail address. Winner will need to pick up prize in Wilmington.
Next week will be our last classic toy give-a-way. Be sure to come back and see what it is and register for the prize!
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