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Super Elastic Bubble Plastic (date unknown, likely 1970s) (media.piefed.ca)
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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] 14 points 2 months ago (5 children)

See also: molten metal toys for children, complete with crucibles!

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  • [–] 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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