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Tried & True Play-Doh

Posted by on May 13, 2008 at 7:22 am.

This classic is still around and going strong.  The kitchen floor makes a great space for brightly colored, squish-in-your-hand fun.  Play-Doh rulez!  Mason prefers to take his socks off while getting all artsy-fartsy.

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Interesting facts from Wikipedia on Play-Doh

  • Play-Doh was invented by Noah and Joseph McVicker in 1956
  • There is a national Play-doh Day on September 18. [Mark your calendars]
  • it is primarily a mixture of wheat flour, water, deodorized kerosene or another petroleum distillate (which provides the smooth texture), salt, a drying agent such as borax (which deters mold), an alum-based hardening agent, and colorings and perfume.

Do you remember playing in the doh?

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  • http://heatherhere.wordpress.com Heather Herer

    Mason is precious!
    Now, that I know what’s in it, I’m glad I can say that I played wih Play-Doh a lot, but I never ate any!

    • http://www.geakz.com Geakz

      Heather – Thanks for the words. Fortunately Mason isn’t prone to putting non food items in his mouth. Phew!

  • http://www.junkdrawerblog.com Kathy

    I not only remember Play-Doh, I’m quite sure I ate enough of it to make a meal. Mason’s a cutie! But, wow, that stuff looks toxic. The stuff I played with was not at all that bright. Whew!

  • http://www.geakz.com Geakz

    Kathy: It is pretty bright isn’t it! Maybe I’ll put a blob on his shirt next time we go walking down the road. Maybe in an inverted triangle for ‘slow moving toddler’.

  • Amy

    I loved salty snacks, that’s why I liked the taste of Play-doh. I didn’t realize I was also getting the essential nutrients of borax and petroleum!

    • http://www.geakz.com Geakz

      @ Amy: And helps build strong bones! (It’s the soft tissue that poses the problem). Thanks for stopping by!