QUIZ: Do You Recognize These Toys From The ’50s?

This toy became popular after appearing on the Howdy Doody Show.

Retry Correct Incorrect Silly Putty was invented completely on accident when a General Electric engineer mixed boric acid and silicone rubber and dropped it on the floor. When he saw that it bounced, he turned it into a toy. It gained popularity after appearing in a 1957 episode of the Howdy Doody Show.

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This toy became popular after appearing on the Howdy Doody Show.

• Play-Doh
• Silly Putty
• Clay Paste
• Slime