National Play-Doh Day

♦      September 16: National Play-Doh Day. This day celebrates a great childhood play toy. Invented in the mid-1950s, Play-Doh has entertained millions of children, and allowed them to express their creativity. How did this invention start? It’s simple. A school teacher wanted a safe modeling clay for her preschoolers, so she asked her brother-in-law, Joseph McVicker, who worked at a chemical company, to come up with something. All he used was flour, water, and food coloring and…Ta-da! So on this day, pull out your box of childhood memories and bring your wildest dreams to life.

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♦      Wallpaper cleaner: This is what Play-Doh was first sold as. People could remove soot and dirt from their wall coverings by simply rolling a wad of good Play-Doh across the surface. Sadly, during these days, Play-Doh only came in one color, off-white. But once it hit stores as a toy, blue and yellow were available. Today, Plah-doh comes in nearly every color of the rainbow.

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♦      Demeter Fragrance Library: The company that worked with Hasbro to make a special 50^th anniversary fragrance. This special fragrance that smells exactly like Play-Doh is “meant for highly creative people who seek a whimsical scent reminiscent of their childhood,” said Hasbro.

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♦      Play-Doh Pete: The first rendition of this little man was introduced to the world in 1960. However, Pete, as well as the logo, has changed over the years. In the beginning days, Pete looked like a scary looking elf. Today, he has gotten older, and with a cute beret, he has definitely gotten more attractive.

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♦      1986: In this year, the cardboard can was abandoned for a more cost-effective plastic container. The cardboard cans were somewhat flimsy and had a metal bottom that was vulnerable to rust. Plastic seemed like the perfect next choice to keep Play-Doh fresh and ready for fun.

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