Where’s the Fun From? – Who Invented Silly Putty?

In the latest installment of my YouTube series, Where’s the Fun From?, I tell the story of the moment when Silicone Oil and Boric Acid met in 1943, spawning a bouncing baby ball that became Silly Putty and changed the toy world forever.



Tim Walsh is an author, documentary filmmaker, toy industry veteran, and creator of the Seize the Play YouTube channel.
He is also founder of the game company, Roo Games.