Can you ask for a better pastime then playing with Play-doh! It is a savior for Mom's and kids. Some of my best memories are the creative hours we spent as kids and then the wonderful times my children have had playing and making use of their artistic talents. Play-doh today has lots of fun colors in sparkles and neons plus kits such as the Ice Cream Shoppe...I just love it and recommend this "non- messy" play time fun for everyone!!
AT A GLANCE:
Play-Doh® Brand Modeling Compound, a non-toxic reusable modeling compound developed by Noah W. McVicker and Joseph S. McVicker and introduced by Rainbow Crafts of Cincinnati in 1956. Play-Doh Compound was available only in one color and size, an off-white, 1 ½ pound can. It was test marketed one year earlier at schools, kindergartens and nursery schools.
Milestones:
1955 McVicker's sister-in-law, a teacher, inquired about a safe and fun modeling clay substitute
1955 Joseph sent her a sample of a non-toxic compound used to clean wallpaper. It was a hit
1956 The McVicker brothers formed Rainbow Crafts Co.to make and sell the compound, Play-Doh®
1960 Fun Factory® accessory playset added to the product line..
1965 Noan and Joseph awarded patent for a soft, pliable plastic modeling composition, Play-Doh®
1965 General Mills purchased the Rainbow Crafts Company
1971 Kenner Products merged with Rainbow Crafts.
1987 The Tonka Corporation purchased the Kenner line
1991 Play-Doh's current owner, Hasbro, purchased Tonka
1997 The Play-Doh Brand Fuzzy Pumper® Barber & Beauty Shop
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