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Author:

Slater, Lee, 1969- author.

Title:

Play-Doh pioneer : Joseph McVicker / Lee Slater.

Publisher:

Checkerboard Libraryan imprint of ABDO Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm

Subject:

McVicker, Joseph,--1930-1991--Juvenile literature.
Play-Doh (Toy)--History--Juvenile literature.
Toy industry--Juvenile literature.
Inventors--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Businessmen--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
McVicker, Joseph,--1930-1991.
Play-Doh (Toy)--History.
Toy industry.
Inventors--Biography.
Businessmen--Biography.
Biographies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Born into the business -- A curious child -- Growing pains -- Life goes on -- A family legend -- A big idea -- Bright name, bright future -- Product placement -- The play-doh recipe -- Separate ways -- The shape of success.

Summary:

"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the pioneer of Play-Doh, Joseph McVicker. Follow the story from McVicker's childhood, his education at Brown University, joining his father's company Kutol Products, and his reinvention of the company's Kutol Wall Cleaner as Play-Doh. Learn how Play-Doh is made, who came up with the name, the role of Captain Kangaroo in Play-Doh's success, and about other Play-Doh products. McVicker's family, retirement, and pursuits in examining life's big questions are covered." -- Publisher's website.

Series:

Toy trailblazers
Slater, Lee, 1969- Toy trailblazers.

ISBN:

1624039782
9781624039782

OCLC:

(OCoLC)926105915

LCCN:

2015030431

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