Who owns Play-Doh?
Play-Doh is owned by Hasbro (the United States, NASDAQ: HAS).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Hasbro, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Founded
- 1956
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Writing instruments & office
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: HAS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Play-Doh
Play-Doh was originally sold as a wallpaper cleaner for coal-heated homes, and was repurposed as a modelling compound in 1956 when a teacher realised children could shape it. Its smell is trademarked in the United States. Hasbro owns it, and demand for the cleaner had collapsed as households switched from coal to gas heating.
Ownership timeline of Play-Doh
Where Play-Doh sits in Hasbro
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Play-Doh?
The parent company of Play-Doh is Hasbro, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Play-Doh American?
Yes. Play-Doh originated in the United States in 1956 and its owner, Hasbro, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Play-Doh still owned by Hasbro?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Play-Doh is still owned by Hasbro. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Hasbro, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-25 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 25 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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