Rubber Band Ball

The Biggest Waste Of Office Supplies In New Jersey

  1. The story... so far
  2. got rubber bands?
  3. Just the facts, ma'am
  4. List Of Contributors
  5. Other rubber band balls on the net

A long time ago in a galaxy far away.... When I was in high school I was over a friend's house and she had this drawer full of rubber bands. Curious, I asked her why. She said that every day the paperboy delivered the paper, he wrapped it in a rubber band. So, one day, while I was waiting for her to get ready, I started a ball, mostly out of sheer boredom. Every day, I'd add a little more until all the rubber bands were gone. I dragged it to school one day and it became a hit. People started giving me rubber bands, I thought nothing of it.

The ball traveled with me to college, where it also became a hit in my dorm. On a dare, I placed an ad in the school newspaper asking people to send me rubber bands. The response was overwhelming! I had people sending me everything from single rubber bands to envelopes full, and even some other rubber items that I shouldn't mention! I continued the ads throughout most of college.

After college, the ball was the size of a large cantaloupe. It sat in my room at home and didn't grow for a while. Only recently, I was reminded of it when a co-worker had a tiny little one sitting on his desk. Coincidentally, that same day, my grandmother gave me a huge bag of rubber bands and I started collecting rubber bands again.

Now the ball is the size a bowling ball. I had so much fun collecting rubber bands from other people via the school newspaper that I decided to go to a bigger and wider audience... the INTERNET COMMUNITY!

WANNA CONTRIBUTE!?!?

First off, thank you so much for contributing! This ball was made entirely with the kindness of people like you! Along with your rubber band(s), please send me your name, where you're from, or web page address, so I can thank you properly on this web page. If you want to remain anonymous, then just send the rubber band(s). Due to the size of the rubber band ball, it no longer can accommodate small rubber bands. Please send medium to large sizes! Any color or amount is welcomed! One of the fun things people used to do is write messages on the rubber bands. If you want to do that, feel free!

Please send to:
The Rubber Band Ball
210 Alexander Ave.
Nutley, New Jersey 07110-1002
USA

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Rubber Band Ball Facts

  • It's not the biggest rubber band ball, but it's pretty impressive in size!
  • The ball weighs about 17 pounds!
  • The circumference of the ball is 31.4 inches!
  • The diameter of the ball is 10 inches!
  • It's solid rubber bands all the way through!
  • The ball really bounces!
  • The ball has well over 10,000 rubber bands on it! (I stopped counting at 10,000)
  • The ball contains many buried messages written on the rubber bands, including the complete lyrics to a couple of songs!

Extra special thanks to...

  • Everyone at Nutley High School who supported the ball in it's infant years.
  • Everyone at Rutgers University, many anonymous, who took the time to respond to my silly ads and send me rubber bands.
  • Assorted friends, roommates, and acquaintances who helped "build the ball."
  • Grandma, who still to this day saves her rubber bands for me.
  • Sue Carlson of South Bend, IN who donated eight rubber bands. Thanks Sue!
  • Julie Jiles of Plano, IL who sent me a plethora or rubber bands including these that she wrote lyrics to demented songs and more on. Thanks Julie! (and you're insane.)
  • The Mistress of Mayhem herself, the *other* Amanda of Lincoln, NE who sent me the biggest rubber band I have ever seen! I can stretch it way over my head, and I'm six foot tall! She also sent a few other smaller ones. Thanks Amanda!
  • Dean Hinkley of Urbana, IL used all of these rubber bands as packing material in a letter he sent me! What a brilliant idea. Thanks Dean!
  • Imagine my surprise when I got a package from The Sea Girt Police Department of Sea Girt, NJ! Now imagine my relief when I found out it was filled with rubber bands! Thanks for keeping the peace in Sea Girt and thanks for the contributions!
  • The *other* Amanda of Lincoln, NE brought me another big rubber band while I was visiting Oshkosh, WI. What a well-traveled rubber band! Thanks again Amanda!
  • An anonymous person who just signed her name "An Al Fan" who sent me an assortment of rubber bands. Thanks whoever you are!
  • Jill Merrill of Arlington, MA who sent six rubber bands with writing on them, including an "organically grown" rubber band. (Don't ask, because I don't know.) Thanks Jill!
  • Christina Fischer of Providence, RI who sent 21 rubber bands with the complete lyrics to "The Saga Begins" on them. "Albuquerque" is next. Thanks Christina!
  • Jill Merrill of Arlington, MA who sent a Velvet Elvis card with five rubber bands in it. Thanks again Jill!
  • My sister who gave me an envelope full of rubber bands. Thanks Rebecca!
  • Adrian Vasquez of Edison, NJ who gave me 10 red rubber bands. He even took pictures of them before he gave them to me. What a guy. Thanks Adrian!
  • Christina Fischer of Providence, RI who sent another 15 rubber bands. This time they had the complete lyrics to "The Night Santa Went Crazy" on them. Thanks again Christina!
  • Colleen M of Where's George? who sent 12 colored rubber bands. Colleen adds that out in Pittsburgh, they call them "gum bands." WEIRD! Thanks Colleen!
  • An anonymous submitter, who signed "A Major Weird Al Fan!!" who sent 16 rubber bands, some with titles of "Weird Al" albums printed on them. Thanks whoever you are, wherever you are!
  • Drew Whitmore of Bothell, WA, who sent a rubber band that is 22 inches in length. Thanks Drew!
  • Rachel Pulling of Mt. Crawford, VA, who sent 6 rubber bands. Thanks Rachel!
  • The *other* Amanda of Lincoln, NE sent me another rubber band. This one is blue and has the letters "DP" on it. Thanks once again Amanda!
  • Michael Golen of Chicago, IL, who wanted to send 10 rubber bands, but at the last minute changed his mind and sent 11 rubber bands. Thanks Michael!
  • Rachel Pulling of Mt. Crawford, VA, who sent another 6 rubber bands. This time one of them says "Yoda" 6 times. Thanks again Rachel!
  • Nathaniel Barr of Frederick, MD, who sent a box full of stuff including a spring, a rock, ticket stubs, a computer chip, a decorative safety pin, little plastic men, and a plastic container full of rubber bands. Super weird stuff! Thanks Nathaniel!
  • Dylan Martin of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, who sent a a baggie full of rubber bands. That's right, the rubber band ball has now gone international!!! It's our first Canadian contribution, eh? Thanks Dylan!
  • Liam and Wesley Ostrander of Verona, NJ, who gave me some really cool rubber bands on my birthday and then sent me these. Thanks guys!
  • Rachel Pulling, now of Vera Cruz, IN, who sent another 8 rubber bands. Thanks again Rachel!
  • Brittany Godish, of Bayonne, NJ, who sent some ordinary but extraordinary rubber bands, as well as some inspirational messages. Thanks Brittany, Nihilo Sanctum Estne? (Is nothing sacred?)
  • Shannon Leonard, of Jersey City, NJ, who donated some rubber bands on behalf of the "After Five Crew at General Plumbing Supply in Edison, NJ." Shannon also sent some Power Bands and wrote some personal and favorite quotes. Thanks Shannon!
  • Jan Tzinski, of Elko, NV, who sent an envelope full of rubber bands, some of which have titles to Stephen Jay songs on them. Thanks Jan!
  • Rachael of Newton, NJ, who gave me 27 rubber bands, and a package of Post-It Notes. Thanks Rachael!
  • Lynn in North Carolina who sent an envelope of rubber bands. Thanks Lynn!
  • Melanie Riley of Portland, OR, who sent 27 protein-charged, polka-flavored rubber bands. Melanie even wrote "Melanie" on most of them. Wonder if she came up with that idea all by herself. ;) Thanks Melanie!
  • Dylan Martin of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, gave me two full big bags of rubber bands while we were in Detroit. Not only that, but he actually brought HIS rubber band ball along to show me. It's looking good Dylan! Thanks again!
  • Mary "Kathy" Griswold of Branchburg, NJ, who sent an assortment of rubber bands. Thanks Kathy!
  • Melanie Riley of Portland, OR, who sent another envelope full of 108 protein-charged, extra-chewy rubber bands. Each one contains one singular inspirational word. Thanks again Melanie!
  • Maya of Seattle, WA, who sent an envelope full of rubber bands. Upon seeing my web page, Maya decided against creating her own ball and donated them to me. Thanks Maya!
  • Shannon Leonard of Jersey City, NJ, who, upon finding a rubber band at work, immediately thought of me. Thanks again Shannon!
  • Brad Cullen of Riverside, CA, who sent an envelope with four rubber bands, followed by another envelope with five rubber bands. Thanks Brad!
  • Shannon Leonard of Jersey City, NJ, who, sent yet another rubber band from work. Thanks for your continued support Shannon!
  • Mary Griswold of Branchburg, NJ, continues to be a large supporter and has once again sent an envelope full of rubber bands. Thanks for your continued support Mary!
  • Shannon Leonard of Jersey City, NJ, is another large supporter and she sent an "engagement band" with a few words of luck and love on it. Thanks for the well wishes and thanks for the rubber band Shannon!
  • Textrip Limited is a company that manufactures rubber bands among other things. They sent three large colored rubber bands. Be sure to check out their website! Thanks Textrip Limited!
  • Mary Griswold of Branchburg, NJ, who sent two more rubber bands. Thanks Mary!
  • Mary Griswold of Branchburg, NJ, strikes again. She sent this rubber band from work. Thanks Mary!
  • Shannon Leonard of Jersey City, NJ, strikes again. She sent this rubber band. Thanks Shannon!
  • "Dirge" and his buddies, who gave me these rubber band at the Allentown concert! Thanks "Dirge" and your two anonymous buddies!

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This page was created on August 1, 1998 and last updated October 21, 2005. Thanks everyone!

Rubber Band Ball: The Biggest Waste Of Office Supplies In New Jersey