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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. GNAA of America claims they're stupid by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    And yes they are. They're faggots, and they have no self-respect. GNAA is full of 14-year old white boys.

  2. Hmmm by kratei · · Score: -1, Troll
    Failed Sucess. Purveyors of usless Knowledge.

    Slashdot. News for Nerds. Stuff that matters.

    I liked play-doh as a kid, but since when does the golden anniversary of play-doh deserve front page status here? I came looking for nerd news and important stuff.

  3. Re:Now with New and Improved Flavor! by oh_bugger · · Score: -1, Troll

    Being funny wont help your karma.. but you dont need to worry about that

    --
    Go home and shave your giant head of smell with your bad self
  4. Or in other words: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    please kill me, I'm pathetic

  5. WTF? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Why is every toy article covered on slashdot? OK legos... fine, but there seems to be articles on everything from barbie to fucking paper planes. Enough!

    And the fag who submitted this is an assclown and a shithead and a retard.

  6. Play-Doh or Harcourt? by front · · Score: 0, Troll

    Great to see that link comes from a Michigan school teachers page on craft.

    I asked a West Michigan school teacher about this tonight and she said "I have books and books about this stuff but it does not matter anymore."

    The No Child Left Behind Act does not allow "play" in classrooms. Harcourt's academic-based learning structure, with a dire emphasis on "rote learning" and "test passing" does not allow time for play... nevermind if it has a Doh, or a Ray or Me after it.

    50 years of Play-Doh. Great. We now have a generation of kids growing up who will not even know what it means.

    cheers

    front

  7. Re:Anyone else prefer Plasticine? by localman · · Score: 0, Troll

    You know, I've never tried that stuff ... I should. Thanks for mentioning it!