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Play-Doh®

Did you know the modeling compound for Play-Doh started off as wallpaper cleaner? After hearing most kids found modeling clay too hard to mold, creator Joe McVicker offered up his squishy creation as an easier-to-mold alternative at a 1955 national education convention. Several decades and millions of rave reviews later, Play-Doh has become a staple in every child's toy stockpile.

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