The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


Silly Putty (MM 5212)

June 29, 2025

There’s no question that times were much simpler in my youth. Toys were much simpler. Anything that might be considered high-tech required six D-sized batteries to operate. I’m sure technology plays a significant role in our loss of this simplicity. I used to love playing with Silly Putty. Even though its origins are technology-based, as a failed rubber substitute, it was a simple toy. Outside of Barbie and Hot Wheels, most of the toys from my younger days are long gone. Playing on a computer wasn’t possible when I was a child, while today, kids as young as 3 or 4 are already learning how to use them…

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