Play-Doh Pioneer: Joseph McVicker

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Chapter 1 Born into the Born into the Business Business Business Business Business Joseph McVicker was born on September 9 1930 in Cincinnati Ohio His father Cleophus Cleo McVicker came from a family of Scottish immigrants Irma Joseph’s mother was an immigrant too She left Austria for the United States when she was six years old Cleo McVicker and his brother Noah McVicker ran a company called Kutol Products The company made soaps and other cleaning supplies Noah was the plant manager and product developer Cleo focused on sales In 1928 Cleo and Irma had a daughter Ruth The family business was doing well at the time However when Joseph was born two years later many companies were entering the soap-making business Competition was fierce fun fact National Play-Doh Day is September 16 a week after Joseph’s birthday 4