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Hasbro Launches 'Play-Doh' for Adults Tapping Into Nostalgia Trend and New Push to Unplug

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“HASBRO LAUNCHES 'PLAY-DOH' FOR ADULTS TAPPING INTO NOSTALGIA TREND AND NEW PUSH TO UNPLUG”

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Adult Play-Doh Strategy

Topic poll · all networksPlay-Doh was invented in the 1950s to clean what off walls?

  1. Coal soot
  2. Crayon marks
  3. Paint stains
  4. Grease buildup
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Coal soot

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