Way back in the 1990's I was asked to create glow in the dark bubbles by my insurance agent. He paid me for the research time and the attempt at a patent. It was an amazing adventure. Dayglo was a manufacturer that provided samples of optical brightener pigments that were utilized in the research and invention process.

Eventually the patent wasn't saught after, however, the uv bubbles were used in a show or two. Small battery operated uv lights created a small and limited environment for the glowing bubbles. I sold some of the products on a very small basis.

One Glow in the Dark birthday party came to be in Brooklyn, NY at a tavern. I supplied some of the UV lighting as well as their employees. What a hoot this was!

To describe the uv bubble...a bubble sheer shine around the bubble, the Meniscus held onto the thin layer of glowing soapy solution. One version was bright blue, the other a bright green. A blue outer layer looked like a small globe of earth!

Current day, I've seen many bubblologists with their uv bubble shows to my delight! According to ChatGPT: UV glow bubbles (also called fluorescent or blacklight-reactive bubbles) began to appear in the early 2000s, though their roots trace back to scientific and theatrical uses of fluorescent dyes much earlier.

I've thought of maybe bringing the uv bubbles back into a show. Let's see what happens!!!