National Play-Doh Day | September 16
Sat Sep 16th

National Play-doh Day

On September 16th, National Play-Doh Day honors a child's modeling clay. Play-Doh had more practical uses before it made it to the craft shelf.

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Joe McVicker, a Cincinnati, Ohio, Ohio, Play-Doh's inventor, initially sold it as a wallpaper cleaner. Kutol Products Company's father died in 1949, his mother and his brother-in-law immediately recruited him and his brother-in-law to help with the family business, Kutol Products Company. Oil furnaces were first introduced to replace coal-burning furnaces right around the time. The wallpaper cleaners' sales plummeted just a few years ago.

McVicker began using the cleaner as a modeling clay in classrooms and daycares for students in 1955. Play-Doh was a hit with the family's name, and he and his uncle went into practice with him under the name of the Rainbow Crafts Company, Inc. a year later. In 1958, McVicker applied for a patent to shield their new product. Nevertheless, the patent wasn't approved until January 26, 1965, but it wasn't approved until January 26, 1965. GM had acquired the company by then, by then, GM had purchased the firm.

At first, Rainbow Crafts Company had only one color – white... But then, red, blue, and yellow followed, and then black, blue, and yellow followed. They were sold by the gallon by the manufacturer. Once more, they upgraded their offerings and 11-ounce sizes were available.

McVicker was playing Play-Doh, a new children's television show on CBS, around the same time as McVicker was testing Play-Doh. Captain Kangaroo was played by Bob Keeshan. While Play-Doh's sales were encouraging, they weren't exactly stellar. McVicker had an idea. ' Captain Kangaroo ordered him to advertise his modeling clay on his show. The children's iconic modeling clay took off, according to the show host, and the children's iconic clay took off.

The Toy Hall of Fame in 1998 welcomed Play-Doh into its hallowed halls..

How to celebrate national play-doh day

Go get a can of Play-Doh and let your imagination run wild. Invite your children to participate in a creative marathon to showcase your best creations or invite your children to participate in a creative marathon. Compete each other to create new and unique sculptures. To post on social media, use #NationalPlayDohDay.com.

National play-doh day celebrations have a long tradition in the United States

Hasbro has celebrated National Play-Doy Day since 2006. Since 2006, the company Hasbro has celebrated National Play-Doy Day.

Play-doh FAQ

Q. Is Play-Doh edible?

It isn't only that most brands (Plah Doh, play-dough, and other sculpting doughs for children) are non-toxic and unlikely to cause anything worse than a minor upset stomach if small amounts are consumed. If you have questions, please contact Poison Control or your doctor if you have questions. Also, monitor children as they play and check the age range for playing with the dough..

Q. Is it possible to make edible play dough?

A. Yes, there are recipes for edible play-dough.