Top Play-Doh Facts

Play-Doh is a beloved modeling compound that has been a staple in children's playrooms for over 60 years. With its unique texture and versatility, Play-Doh has provided hours of creative fun for generations of kids.

  1. Play-Doh was first created in the 1930s as a wallpaper cleaner.

  2. The first Play-Doh was sold in 1956 by the Rainbow Crafts Company.

  3. Play-Doh was originally available in only one color, white.

  4. In the 1960s, Play-Doh was marketed as a toy, not a cleaner.

  5. The Play-Doh canister's design has remained virtually unchanged since the product's introduction in 1956.

  6. Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1998.

  7. More than 3 billion cans of Play-Doh have been sold worldwide.

  8. The Play-Doh smell is a closely guarded trade secret.

  9. The compound is non-toxic and does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, or dairy.

  10. In 2002, Play-Doh introduced a line of "Scented" Play-Doh.


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