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Play-Doh
FUN FACTS ABOUT AMERICA'S FAVORITE REUSABLE COMPOUND
  • The formula for the original Play-Doh compound still remains top secret.
  • More than 2 billion cans of Play-Doh Compound have been sold since 1956. That's 700 million pounds — equal to the weight of almost two Grand Coulee Dams.
  • If all the Play-Doh Compound made since 1956 were extruded through the Fun Factory®, it would make a "snake" that would wrap around the world nearly 300 times.
    • • Play-Doh Grilled At 48
    • The Bulge
       Week of September 21, 2003

    It was on September 18th, 1955 that Play-Doh was first introduced to the American public.

    Play-Doh was originally manufactured by Kenner. The company was acquired by Hasbro.

    Almost a half century after America's favorite modeling compound was introduced, we call back to the Hasbro folks in Providence, Rhode Island to get the inside scoop on Play-Doh ... and how it came to be.

    (Meanwhile, Ace tries his "hand" at Play-Doh's newest accessory — a George Foreman Grill.)

    Ace tries his 'hand' at new the Play-Doh George Foreman Grill.
    Click for audio Play-Doh then ... and now.



    "The Bulge"

    It's called "The Bulge" and, according to the restauranteur who serves it, it's the Dessert of Desserts. We talked with Peter Levy of the 5 Spot Restaurant atop Queen Anne Hill in Seattle:

    Click for audio A description of "The Bulge."

    All the fast food lawsuits involving obesity these days? The 5 Spot is one up on those folks. They make patrons sign a "health waiver" before they dig into "The Bulge."




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