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The 50 Year History of Play-Doh

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the fun-factory dept.

tanagra writes "50 years ago U.S. Patent No. 3,167,440 was granted to Noah McVicker and Joseph McVicker for a "plastic modeling composition", (which was originally intended to be a wallpaper cleaner) now called Play-Doh. Little did they know that they had created the substance of childhood memories as well as many a childhood meal, unfortunately. Play-Doh persists as one of the most well known and popular children's "toys". As you attempt to clean your children's Play-Doh out of the carpet, the car, and the bathtub; take a look back with us at how it all got started."

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  1. And if you REALLY love the doh! by Rayston · · Score: 5, Interesting

    or you have SO that does.

    http://www.boingboing.net/2006/05/03/playdoh_scent ed_colo.html

    cologne that smells like playdoh.