6. Silly Putty

Where It Was Sold: Woolworths, Toys R Us; Manufacturer: Binney & Smith Inc.
* Original Cost: $1.00
Sold at department stores like Macy’s and toy stores like FAO Schwarz, Silly Putty became an instant hit with both children and adults. This strange material was a never-ending source of entertainment because it could expand, bounce, and even replicate images from comic books.

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Having a Silly Putty felt like having a pass to an imaginative and enjoyable universe. The enjoyment one might have with this odd and alluring substance was endless, ranging from bouncing it around to constructing hilarious forms.