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. Bought the Play-Doh Basic Fun Factory Shape-Making Machine with 2 Non-Toxic Colours for our 3 year old granddaughter's birthday. A petroleum additive gives the compound a smooth feel, and borax prevents mold from developing. [3] Play-Doh contains some wheat and may cause allergic reactions in people who are allergic to wheat gluten. It is not intended to be eaten. [12] Related merchandise [ edit ] Play-Doh Fun Factory

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. Play sand is also a big thing these days, with kinetic sand offering a similar experience to dough but with a bit more movement. Make beach day more fun with a beach playset and watch your kids craft some forts and castles along the shore. From rainbow to dinosaurs and ice cream, we’ve got some exciting sand playsets to stir your little one’s imagination. For something more gooey, go for a slime kit for hours of fun. Our DIY kits have got some safe options to let your kids come up with some colourful slimes. 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! 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 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.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 ]

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. 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.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.

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 product line branched out in 1960 with the introduction of the Play-Doh Fun Factory, a toy press that allowed the compound to be pumped out in different shapes. Other line extensions included Animal Ark, Make a Meal Sub Shop and Dr. Drill & Fill, though none had the lasting ability of the Fun Factory, which is still sold today.

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!

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The handwriting was on the wallpaper for Kutol. Founded in 1912 in Cincinnati, the company’s primary product—a soft, pliable compound used for wiping soot from wallpaper—was no longer in demand and the firm’s future looked bleak. Fortunately, the sister-in-law of one of its principals had an idea: let kids play with it. Whatever Happened to Play-Doh Pete?". Archived from the original on 2020-09-27 . Retrieved 2020-11-01. 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 ] Play-Doh Mini Fun Factory Toolset for Kids 3 Years and Up with 2 Non-Toxic Colors Multicolor Coupon: