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The story of American commerce has always been as much one of marketing as it has of invention. A famous example of what can be achieved by taking a product and repackaging it is provided by the stroke of genius that seized a New Haven, Connecticut store owner named Peter Hodgson. During World War II, James Wright working for the General Electric laboratories had produced a synthetic, pliable rubber that was cheap and useful for a lot of small jobs as a caulking and molding medium. With the war over, a large supply existed, and no one seemed to have any idea what to do with it. Mr. Hodgson came up with one. He bought a large amount, put it into plastic eggs, and sold it to children under the name Silly Putty. Kids could use it to make spiders and snakes, ware it on their faces at Halloween, and even lift comic-strip pictures right off the pages of the Sunday funnies.Currently Silly Putty brand products come in more than 15 different colors in the unmistakable egg-shaped packaging. Kids today continue to discover and marvel over Silly Putty's unique properties that allow it to be bounced, stretched and molded into a multitude of wacky shapes.
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Is silly an adverb or adjective?
"Silly" is an adjective. It is used to describe a noun or pronoun, such as "silly cat" or "silly idea."
Who had the idea to built a plane?
the Wright brothers
How did the wright brothers get the idea to fly?
from there minds
Which came first silly bandz or goofy bandz?
silly bandz, goofy bandz are just a copied idea.
How do you wright 6.8 in words?
I have no idea how you could wright it. If you wanted to write it in words, it is six and eight tenths.
Are pocket books taxed in mass?
no, that's a silly idea
How do you rewrite the following sentences I relly liked your first idea about the mission statement however I think your second idea was rather silly?
can you tell me how to rewite the following sentences. I really liked your first idea about the mission statement, however, I think your second idea was rather silly.
Is there a silly band that glows sparkels and smells?
No There Isnt, But that's a really good idea... You should talk to silly bandz inc
Where can get silly bands at what store?
Clare's, Good Idea's, Shop-Rite
When will the silly bands craze end?
no idea..but i hope it will never end :)
What actors and actresses appeared in The Wright Idea - 1928?
The cast of The Wright Idea - 1928 includes: Edmund Breese as Mr. Filbert Charles Giblyn as Mr. Carter Henry Hebert as Mr. Stein Johnny Hines as Johnny Wright George Irving Walter James as Capt. Sandy Fred Kelsey as M.T. Flatt Louise Lorraine as Helen Richard Maitland as Mr. Saunders Jack McHugh as Spec Betty Westmore as Betty
I am an eighth grader and I have to wright about Appalachin music what do you know about it?
sorry i have no idea
