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,
And here's a 1970's commercial. Especially headphone users, would recommend starting low and easing into it.
I can still smell this.
I remember that stuff.
We were never allowed to play with it because Mom said it would make a mess.
Were they toxic to play with? Because that does look a little fun
You can still buy this stuff.
Edit: but thanks for the post!
I forgot all about playing with these until now. How are there not more birth defects in the world.
How is this not enabling toxicomania? The straw even mimics like a cigarette, and the tube nods at the tube of paint or some glue. Not the best model behaviour.
Regular balloons go POP
Grew up with these and recently found them at some shop; picked up for the kids. I've also seen similar to this but they're catnip.
Still can get the same thing, not the same brand/packaging though. My kids got these as cheap party favors several times a few years ago.
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