How Play-Doh Works
Type: Book
As of November 2026, How Play-Doh Works has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
Play-Doh, also known as Play-Dough, is a modeling compound for young children to make arts and crafts projects. The product was first manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s. Play-Doh was then reworked and marketed to Cincinnati schools in the mid-1950s. Play-Doh was demonstrated at an educational convention in 1956 and prominent department stores opened retail accounts.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Author | Tracy Wilson |
| Published | 2006 |
| Publisher | HowStuffWorks |
Who talks about How Play-Doh Works on podcasts?
How Play-Doh Works came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is How Play-Doh Works mentioned alongside?
How Play-Doh Works is most often mentioned alongside Josh Malcolm Clark, Stuff You Should Know and hydrophobia.
Mentioned together: Josh Malcolm Clark, Stuff You Should Know, hydrophobia, Chris Evans, Little Chuck, Earth, Big Mac, amylopectin, amylose, extrusion