Silly Putty, circa 1962
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Silly Putty bounces, stretches and can be molded into different shapes. This elastic, synthetic substance was a failed attempt by a General Electric chemical engineer to find a substitute for rubber during World War II. After the war, however, it became a classic toy. Millions of children and adults have enjoyed this "real solid liquid" since it was first sold in 1950.
Silly Putty bounces, stretches and can be molded into different shapes. This elastic, synthetic substance was a failed attempt by a General Electric chemical engineer to find a substitute for rubber during World War II. After the war, however, it became a classic toy. Millions of children and adults have enjoyed this "real solid liquid" since it was first sold in 1950.
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
circa 1962
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2001.170.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Plastic
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 6.75 in
Inscriptions
on front of package: NOTHING ELSE IS / SILLY PUTTY / THE REAL SOLID LIQUID
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