Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Silly Putty & Play-Doh: Great Toys

Time.com has put together a list of the 100 all-time greatest toys. Silly Putty is one of the toys from the 1950's. According to the article, the polymer was a byproduct of the development of synthetic rubber.
The other rheologically interesting toy is Play-Doh, which was originally a wallpaper cleaner.  The product was a hit with kids because it was softer than the clay that was available then.

2 comments:

  1. Play doh is a clay that kids really love to play with. You can do whatever shape you want with it. And also, it is safe to play because it's non toxic.

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  2. Reading that list brings back a lot of memories from childhood. Good to see that some toys never get outdated and are good for every generation. I remember using Play-doh and making pretend food in my pretend play kitchen . Always a good time !

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