Silly Putty, which became one of the nation's most recognizable brands, made Hodgson a rich man. Silly Putty bounces higher than a rubber ball. You can flatten it with your fingers and stretch it slowly to considerable lengths. But if you pull it sharply, it snaps in two. In your local toy store Silly Putty is now available not just in its classic pink version, but in a variety of bright colors, some of which even glow in the dark, and in a temperature-sensitive version that changes color in your hand, and a special 50th anniversary metallic gold edition.
Technology marches on.
For chemists, here is Dow Corning's fact sheet . Weird facts about Silly Putty . Not all that weird, but interesting nonetheless. Illustrated Silly Putty nostalgia page by collector Katie Pierce. Silicone Bouncing Putty on the Web .