It made bubbles of, per wikipedia,

polyvinyl acetate dissolved in acetone, with ethyl acetate plastic fortifiers added. The acetone evaporated upon bubble inflation, leaving behind a solidified plastic film.

Which looked like,

Super Elastic Bubble Plastic

↓↓ VOLUME WARNING! LOUD DISTORTED AUDIO!! ↓↓

And here's a 1970's commercial. Especially headphone users, would recommend starting low and easing into it.

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[–] [S] 25 points 2 months ago* (11 children)

According to wikipedia, yeah. But it sounds like the risk was more about accidentally inhaling the fumes when inflating it, than the bubble itself afterward. The most noxious parts evaporated. But you didn't want to take air in through the straw.

Besides the potential for spills when liquid plastic was handled by children, the substance also emitted noxious fumes. The fumes could become concentrated inside the straw, making it dangerous to inhale through the straw while inflating a bubble. The toy was not recommended for children under 5. Because of these problems, Super Elastic Bubble Plastic was eventually discontinued.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 months ago (10 children)

    Yay, another childhood toy of mine that's been discontinued for being toxic!

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  • [–] [S] 14 points 2 months ago (5 children)
  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    Or, how about the [Gilbert Atomic Energy Lab for kids!](Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory - Wikipedia https://share.google/HlumkW0VOnSSFN5Nb)

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  • [–] 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Gilbert Atomic Energy Lab for kids!

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_U-238_Atomic_Energy_Laboratory

    If you link directly to Wikipedia then Google doesn't get to know who clicks the link!

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    What was the first? Those sexist transformer robots?

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