When the Whitney Museum of American Art staged its blockbuster retrospective of Jeff Koons in 2014, the most photographed work was undeniably Play-Doh (1994–2014), an 11-foot-tall aluminum sculpture ...

When it was first developed in the 1950s, Play-Doh wasn’t a kids’ toy: It was made to clean wallpaper that had been dirtied by soot from home heating systems. But as cleaner heating systems were ...

Origins: Over the years, a number of (now) commonplace products have begun their commercial careers as substances intended for quite different purposes. Kotex, for instance, began as a bandaging ...

I really liked Play-Doh when I was a kid. Can’t say I’ve thought about that moldable clay-like substance much since then though, except when buying gifts for children. And why would I? Adults aren’t ...

There has been a lot said and written about the possibilities of graphene sheets, with their potential to stop bullets, make dirty water drinkable and even as a source of clean energy. But material ...

When investors get giddy about Hasbro’s strong sales and share price growth in recent years, big licensed brands from Marvel and Star Wars, as well as company-owned hits like Transformers and Nerf, ...

At NY Toy Fair 2025 this past March, Hasbro revealed a fun mashup that combines two very popular things – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Play-Doh! With three new playsets, the new line promises that ...

Innovation is the face of change and advancement for civilizations, world power and brands looking to make a positive impact. Creativity on the production side and the leadership team are at the core ...

Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. Earlier this month, some rather ...

LAS VEGAS -- Here's a toy I could have used as a 10-year-old modeling clay fanatic: Hasbro's Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio. This interactive experience scans a child's little clay creations into ...

Sept. 16 is National Play-Doh Day. According to Hasbro, Play-Doh's parent company, the humble toy so many children have grown up with was first created as a wallpaper cleaner. But, when inventor Joe ...