Hasbro - Play-Doh Basic Fun Factory

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Play-Doh's current manufacturer, Hasbro, says the compound is primarily a mixture of water, salt, and flour, [2] while its 2004 United States patent indicates it is composed of water, a starch-based binder, a retrogradation inhibitor, salt, lubricant, surfactant, preservative, hardener, humectant, fragrance, and color. [11] Kutol Products had become the largest wallpaper cleaner manufacturer in the world in the early 20th century. Fortunes began to change in the 1950s, though. With the transition from heating with dirtier coal to cleaner oil, gas and electricity, sooty buildup on wallpaper was no longer an issue in many households. a b c Sobey, Edwin J.C.; Woody Sobey (2008). The Way Toys Work: The Science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch A Sketch, Boomerang, and More. Chicago Review Press. p.96. ISBN 978-1-55652-745-6. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31 . Retrieved 2016-02-19. To mark Play-Doh's fiftieth anniversary, Demeter Fragrance Library created a limited-edition fragrance inspired by Play-Doh's distinctive odor for "highly-creative people, who seek a whimsical scent reminiscent of their childhood." [2] a b c Wilson, Tracy V. (19 July 2000). "How Play-Doh Modeling Compound Works". How Stuff Works. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017 . Retrieved February 19, 2009.

In 1960, the Play-Doh Fun Factory (a toy press that extrudes the compound in various shapes) was invented by Bob Boggild and Bill Dale. [1] The Play-Doh Fuzzy Pumper Barber & Beauty Shop of 1977 and Mop Top Hair Shop of 1986 featured a figurine whose extruded "hair" could be styled. a b "Rainbow Crafts Company, Inc". Ohio History Central. July 28, 2006. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015 . Retrieved October 30, 2008. In late 2014, the company offered to replace the "Play-Doh Cake Mountain" playset's extruder tool, for free, after receiving complaints about the tool's "phallic shape". [14] Other media [ edit ] Film [ edit ] Jumpstart the creativity with the classic Play-Doh Fun Factory tool! This set lets kids explore their imaginations and have fun squishing and squeezing Play-Doh colors. To play, simply load the Fun Factory set with a favorite Play-Doh color, choose a shape on 1 of the 2 rails, and press the lever to squeeze out all kinds of silly and fun shapes!Advertisements promoting Play-Doh on influential children's television shows in 1957 furthered the product's sales. [1] Since its launch on the toy market in the mid-1950s, Play-Doh has generated a considerable amount of ancillary merchandise such as the Fun Factory. [3] History [ edit ] Origin [ edit ] Objects made out of Play-Doh. Product 2: 6 NON-TOXIC PLAY-DOH COLORS - With red, pink, purple, green, yellow, and blue, this non-toxic Play-Doh set makes a great party favor or activity for kids 3 years and up Whatever Happened to Play-Doh Pete?". Archived from the original on 2020-09-27 . Retrieved 2020-11-01. On April 2, 2015, 20th Century Fox announced work on a film adaptation with Hasbro Studios along with its subsidiary company Allspark Pictures and Chernin Entertainment producing, Jason Micallef writing, and Paul Feig directing from his production company Feigco. [15] The film was eventually cancelled and rejected after the acquisition of Fox's parent company 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company. On March 17, 2022, it was announced that a new animated film adaptation is in development at Entertainment One and its parent company Hasbro, Emily V. Gordon writing and Jon M. Chu producing and possibly directing. [16] [17] Series [ edit ]

Play-Doh is a modeling compound for young children to make arts and crafts projects. The product was first manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s. [1] Play-Doh was then reworked and marketed to Cincinnati schools in the mid-1950s. Play-Doh was demonstrated at an educational convention in 1956 and prominent department stores opened retail accounts. [2] a b c d e f g h i j k l Walsh, Tim (2005). "Play-doh". Timeless Toys: Classic Toys and the Playmakers Who Created Them. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing. pp.115–120. ISBN 978-0-7407-5571-2. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31 . Retrieved 2016-02-19.Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York, in 1998. The wallpaper cleaner was already being phased out,” Bensch says. “Kutol was headed down the drain at that point.” One of Play-Doh’s more endearing attributes is its distinctive smell. Anyone who has popped open a can of the molding compound easily recognizes its olfactory qualities. Children of all ages enjoy a fresh whiff of that inviting aroma emanating from a nontoxic mixture of flour, water, salt, borax and mineral oil.

Product 1: INCLUDES 2 PLAY-DOH CANS AND SHAPE-MAKERS – This basic set includes 2 non-toxic Play-Doh colours in reusable, recyclable 57g cans, and 2 shape-making rails that change the shape of the Play-Doh colours in 10 different ways as they come out of the machine. It's great for kids who love modelling clay and other shapeable squishy stuff! To preserve its proprietary pungency, Hasbro filed for trademark protection in 2017, claiming the product had “a unique scent formed through the combination of a sweet, slightly musky, vanilla-like fragrance, with slight overtones of cherry, and the natural smell of a salted, wheat-based dough.” The company received the trademark on May 18, 2018. Product 1: EASY, WHOLESOME FUN FOR KIDS FROM 3 YEARS OLD – The Play-Doh Fun Factory machine doesn't require any assembly or batteries, and Play-Doh compound is nice and soft for little hands to squish and shape. This all makes it an easy activity for toddlers, pre-school kids and even big kids to unleash their awesome imagination! In 2003, the Toy Industry Association placed Play-Doh into its "Century of Toys List", a roll call of the 100 most memorable and most creative toys of the twentieth century. To mark the products 50th anniversary as a toy in 2006, Hasbro even created a Play-Doh perfume. It worked with Demeter Fragrance to create a fresh-out-of-the-can aroma.a b c Greg Hatala (January 28, 2014). "Made in Jersey: Play-Doh is a Dover teacher's handiwork". NJ.com, The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016 . Retrieved April 16, 2016.

D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 17, 2022). " 'Play-Doh': Emily V. Gordon To Write, Jon M. Chu Circling To Direct Animated Pic For eOne & Hasbro About Colorful Clay". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022 . Retrieved March 17, 2022. She already has loads of play-doh, rolling pin and a range of cutters (from Poundland) but wanted to get one of the machines she can make shapes out of. The syringe type is too difficult for her to push through the play-doh but with this plunger/push down type she's able to easily push through the play-doh to make different shapes. Product 1: A CLASSIC CREATIVE TOY FOR ANY OCCASION – Want to cut down on screen time or keep the kids busy with a fun boredom buster? Or maybe you need an inexpensive gift, small prize, or an all-round fun arts and crafts activity? From birthdays to holidays to rainy days – whatever the occasion, this toy is sure to spark the imagination of first-time users and Play-Doh pros alike! Sales soared in 1958 when Play-Doh was featured in televised ads on “ Captain Kangaroo,” “ Ding Dong School” and “ Romper Room.” Bob Keeshan, who portrayed the Captain, would talk about the product twice a week on his show, earning 2 percent of sales.Looking at key consumer insights over the past couple of years, we have seen a growing desire for new ways for children to express their creativity, and cultural trends, like the viral sensation slime has become amongst today’s kids and tweens, helped inspire the launch for this year,” Adam Kleinman, Hasbro’s vice president of global brand marketing, told the HuffPost in September.