This object consists of 6 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Play Doh

Set of Containers
1978 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three cylindrical containers with metal lids and bases and printed card sides, one with a red lid, another blue and the third yellow, designed to contain Play Doh modelling clay.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Tubs
  • Lids
  • Tubs
  • Lids
  • Tubs
  • Lids
TitlePlay Doh (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Metal, printed card
Brief description
Three containers for Play Doh, Kenner, England, 1978
Physical description
Three cylindrical containers with metal lids and bases and printed card sides, one with a red lid, another blue and the third yellow, designed to contain Play Doh modelling clay.
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • '©General Mills Fun Group Inc 1978'
  • 'Kenner Products'
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.526:1 to 6-1998

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Record createdSeptember 18, 1998
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