Play-Doh Originally Was Invented to be a Wallpaper Cleaner, Not a Toy

Play-Doh has been a classic children’s toy for so many generations of Americans, that it’s hard to imagine it was invented to be anything other than a fun, squishable way for kids to show off their creativity. But it turns out it was a wallpaper cleaner, first.

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