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Slater, Lee, 1969- author.
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McVicker, Joseph, 1930-1991 -- Juvenile literature.
Play-Doh (Toy) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Toy industry -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Businessmen -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Play-Doh pioneer : Joseph McVicker / Lee Slater.
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Slater, Lee, 1969- author.
Minneapolis, Minnesota : ABDO Publishing, c2016.
Subjects
McVicker, Joseph, 1930-1991 -- Juvenile literature.
Play-Doh (Toy) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Toy industry -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Businessmen -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781624039782 (library binding)
1624039782 (library binding)
Series:
Toy trailblazers.
Checkerboard library.
Description:
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
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.
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"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.
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J -- Juvenile Biography
MCVICKER Sl
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J -- Juvenile Biography
B McVicker Sl
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J -- Juvenile Biography
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J -- Juvenile Biography
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