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Richard James and Betty James founded James Spring & Wire Company (renamed James Industries) with $500 dollars and began production. Today, all Slinkys are made in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania using the original equipment designed and engineered by Richard James. Each one is made from 80 feet of wire and over a quarter billion Slinkys have been sold worldwide.
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Why is Slinky part of toy history?
The "Slinky" was voted as one of the top one hundred toy inventions by members of the toy Industry . "What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! Everyone knows it's Slinky. It's Slinky, it's Slinky. For fun it's a wonderful toy. It's Slinky, it's Slinky. It's fun for a girl or a boy. It's fun for a girl or a boy !"
Toys that start with a S?
a slinky a slinky fun for everyone a slinky a slinky
Which slinky will go faster a slinky jr or a slinky?
I think that the Slinky original is the best. It's bigger than the Slinky Jr. and will most likely go faster! BTW, I LOVE Slinky! Chow, ;)
What is the medium of a slinky?
Slinky coils
What is the length of a slinky stretched out?
depends on the slinky
How do you fix a slinky?
To fix and stretched out slinky you should put the slinky in hot (not boiling water) for two min, and then take it out and place something heavy on the slinky.
How do you use a slinky?
We thank you for adopting a slinky! Now that you have a slinky of your own, you can find many uses for your little friend. Traditional uses involve putting the slinky atop a high object -commonly a staircase. Place the slinky on one flat end, and then tip the top of the slinky, so the other flat end falls onto the next lowest area -in this case, the next stair step. The slinky will then begin to fall down the stairs on its own, flipping and flopping over itself as it goes. If you wish, you may sing the Slinky Song as it does so. Slinkies are also useful for stretching, and particularly loing ones can be used for clumsy games of jumprope, emulating a sine graph (wonderful for distracting physics students!), and wrapping around things. The ends of a slinky can also be used for poking things, but we ask you not to harm anyone with your slinky, for it makes the slinky sad. Remember to take good care of your slinky, lest it get tangled and very hard to unravel. We wish you years of fun with your slinky, and perhaps you'll find even more uses for it.
Why is the slinky necessary?
a slinky is necessary because to have fun
Is a slinky a mammal or amphibian?
A slinky is a toy that you can play with.
Who invnentd the slinky?
Richard James invented the slinky
How many feet is a slinky?
There are different sizes that you can get a slinky
What is the length of slinky stretched out?
Depends on how long the slinky is...
