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Summary:

The invention of Silly String was a complete accident that nearly didn't happen. In 1972, inventor Leonard A. Fish and chemist Robert P. Cox set out to create an aerosol spray that would act as an instant cast for broken limbs. After dozens of tests, they came upon a nozzle that emitted a consistent string, which shot about 30 feet across the room. Inspired, they decided to turn their invention into a toy. The rest is history. Silly String is a registered trademark of Silly String Products.

Contributors:

Cable News Network , film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

Great Big Story , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Toys

Inventions

Inventors

Genres:

Nonfiction television programs

Online media

Internet videos

General Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed September 15, 2020).
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (2 mins.))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

1200166252

Other Control Numbers:

99279996500971 (source: VaAlASP)
5074652 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP5074652/avon