WHEN WAS SILLY PUTTY INVENTED

A bouncing, stretching, newspaper-copying blob of pink goo actually started as a...

A bouncing, stretching, newspaper-copying blob of pink goo actually started as a...

Silly Putty Creation

Invented by James Wright in 1943, Silly Putty was initially created as a synthetic rubber substitute during WWII.

Invented by James Wright in 1943, Silly Putty was initially created as a synthetic rubber substitute during WWII.

Accidental Invention

Silly Putty was discovered by James Wright when combining silicone oil and boric acid in 1943.

Silly Putty was discovered by James Wright when combining silicone oil and boric acid in 1943.

First Silly Putty Batch

The first batch of Silly Putty was created in 1943 by James Wright in his lab.

The first batch of Silly Putty was created in 1943 by James Wright in his lab.

Silly Putty Patent

Peter Hodgson patented Silly Putty in 1949, six years after its initial creation in 1943.

Peter Hodgson patented Silly Putty in 1949, six years after its initial creation in 1943.

Original Silly Putty

The original Silly Putty was invented in 1943 and was initially called Nutty Putty.

The original Silly Putty was invented in 1943 and was initially called Nutty Putty.

James Wright's Lab

James Wright invented Silly Putty in his lab in 1943 while trying to create synthetic rubber.

James Wright invented Silly Putty in his lab in 1943 while trying to create synthetic rubber.

Silly Putty History

Silly Putty was invented in 1943 by James Wright and became popular in the 1950s.

Silly Putty was invented in 1943 by James Wright and became popular in the 1950s.

Invention of Silly Putty

Silly Putty was invented by James Wright in 1943 as a result of an experiment gone wrong.

Silly Putty was invented by James Wright in 1943 as a result of an experiment gone wrong.

Silly Putty Discovery

James Wright discovered Silly Putty in 1943 when he combined two unlikely substances in his lab.

James Wright discovered Silly Putty in 1943 when he combined two unlikely substances in his lab.

Birth of Silly Putty

Silly Putty was born in 1943 when James Wright created a unique substance with silicone oil and boric acid.

Silly Putty was born in 1943 when James Wright created a unique substance with silicone oil and boric acid.

Silly Putty Invention

Silly Putty invented 1943 by James Wright

Silly Putty invented 1943 by James Wright

Original Silly Putty

First Silly Putty created accidentally during WWII

First Silly Putty created accidentally during WWII

James Wright Discovery

James Wright discovered Silly Putty in 1943 lab

James Wright discovered Silly Putty in 1943 lab

Silly Putty Creation

Silly Putty invented when combining silicone oil borate

Silly Putty invented when combining silicone oil borate