1. Puffy Stick
Released in: 1950
Creator: Smith & Binney
Initial Cost: $1.00*
Silly Putty was a flexible, bouncy invention that defied classification when it was first introduced by Binney & Smith in 1950. This oddball material, which cost only $1, offered countless hours of playtime that you could shape, tug, and twist.
@fortbendmuseum/imgur Inane Putty
It was a playground sensation, making an enduring impression on the hands of people who delighted in the tactile marvels of Silly Putty with its capacity to bounce, stretch, and duplicate images.
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