Tim Walsh, toy designer with The Playmakers and author of “Timeless Toys,” talks about the origins of Play-Doh.

But its manufacturer ran into trouble as oil and gas heating became increasingly popular. Then Kay Zufall, whose brother-in-law owned the firm, had an idea. Her children enjoyed using the putty to ...

Play-Doh has been evoking powerful feelings of nostalgia since 1956. — -- It's bright. It's squishy. It smells like elementary school. With 2 billion cans sold, Play-Doh and its intoxicating ...

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Remember the good old days when you were young and carefree? During that time, recess was every day, and your favorite teacher provided you with play-doh to mash around to your heart’s desire. But ...

Sept. 16 is National Play-Doh Day. According to Hasbro, Play-Doh's parent company, the humble toy so many children have grown up with was first created as a wallpaper cleaner. But, when inventor Joe ...

The substance that would become Play-Doh actually began its life as a wallpaper cleaner. Join us as we take a brief look back at some early cans and playsets. The substance that would become Play-Doh ...

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People have been left gobsmacked after discovering the original purpose of the children's modelling clay Play-Doh. The soft, putty-like substance is a beloved toy owned by millions all over the world ...