Play-Doh Container, circa 1962

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Container (Receptacle)

Date Made

circa 1962

Creator Notes

Made in the United States for Rainbow Crafts of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2025.170.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic

Color

Yellow (Color)
Silver (Color)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Diameter: 3 undefined

Inscriptions

on lid: Play-Doh on front of label: The Original / Play-Doh / PATENT APPLIED FOR / MODELING COMPOUND / CLEAN - NON - TOXIC on side of label: NEW / EASY-FLIP LID / REPLACE / FOR RE-USE / PLAY-DOH / COMPOUND / STAYS SOFT / WHEN PUT BACK / IN THIS / CONTAINER / AFTER PLAY / Made in U.S.A. on back of label: The Original / Play-Doh [R] / PATENT APPLIED FOR / MODELING COMPOUND / NEW FORMULA... / Colors Blend / DRIES IN FULL RICH COLOR / PROTECTED BY / ALCOA / FOIL / /[..] / IMPORTANT - DO NOT MIX WITH WATER on side of label: LID COLOR IS / PLAY-DOH COMPOUND / COLOR / COMMENDED / BY / PARENTS' / MAGAZINE / AS ADVERTISED / THEREIN / NET WT. 7 OZ. / RAINBOW CRAFTS, INC. / CINCINNATI 12, OHIO / [C] Rainbow Crafts, Inc. 1962
Play-Doh Container, circa 1962