She was referring to Play-Doh’s new holiday themed container, shaped like a Christmas tree. With its rounded edges, the design appears more like a soft cone than a traditional tree.

Three of its biggest hits, Play-Doh, the Easy-Bake Oven and “Star Wars” figurines, have been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. During the 1970s and ‘80s, Kenner grew to be one of ...