When Was Silly Putty Made

Silly Putty was discovered in 1943 by James Wright who mixed boric acid and silicone oil together. It was introduced to the public in 1950 by Peter Hodgson. Crayola acquired the exclusive manufacturing rights to Silly Putty in 1977.

What was the original use for Silly Putty?

Silly Putty was one of the things taken into lunar orbit in 1968 during the Apollo 8 mission. They principally used it to secure tools in place so they wouldn’t float away. Originally you could use Silly Putty to copy text from comics and newspapers and the like.

How much did Silly Putty cost in 1950?

14. ITS PRICE HAS NEVER CHANGED. Silly Putty was first sold in 1950 for $1.