Well, first he was laughed at and mocked, but now he has a popular toy for kids. I am pretty sure it sold well in his time, and that is probably why they are still popular today.
James Wright invented silly putty in 1943
James Wright invented Silly Putty!
James Wright, the inventor of Silly Putty, was born on October 12, 1912.
James wright died in 1976
yess james wright invented silly putty LOL why u asking me im 10
James Wright invented the Silly Putty in 1943 . =D LOL =D
silly putty
I dont know, however, neither does wikipedia
James Wright was an engineer at General Electric who invented Silly Putty in 1943.
Initially he had invented Silly Putty as a personal lubricant when he was having anal intercourse with his young 19 year old wife, Wanda Wright.
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Scottish engineer James Wright was working to develop a synthetic rubber compound for use in military supplies when he invented Silly Putty by mistake in 1943.