Play-doh (jan 1, 1930 – jan 1, 1930)

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Play-doh was invented in 1930 by Noah McVicker in Cincinatti, Ohio. It was initially used for wallpaper cleaning. In 1933, Cleo McVicker made a deal with Kroger grocery stores to sell this wallpaper cleaner to keep their soap company afloat. It was a non-toxic, malleable clay-like compound made from water, salt, and flour. In the 1950s, wallpaper cleaner began to plummet and the clay-like compound was rebranded as Play-doh which is the clay toy we know it as today.

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