Slinky

The Official page of Slinky, the timeless toy for a girl or a boy! Everyone loves a Slinky! Toy history was made. The possibilities are endless.

In 1945, Richard James invented one of the greatest toys ever. James, a naval engineer, was conducting an experiment with tension springs. During the experiment, one of the springs fell to the floor and began to “walk.” James took the spring home to his wife, Betty, and asked her if she thought it was something they could pursue. Betty had a vision for a toy and scoured the dictionary, looking for an appropriate name. She came across the word “slinky®,” a Swedish word meaning stealthy, sleek and sinuous. The Slinky® debuted at Gimbel’s Department Store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1945. Both Betty and Richard were skeptical about how the Slinky® would sell. All their doubts were put to rest when all 400 Slinky®s for sale were purchased in 90 minutes. Since then, over three hundred million Slinky®s have been sold worldwide. The Slinky® is still made in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania with the original equipment Richard James created. The Slinky® has changed little in over 65 years. A crimp was added to the ends of the wire to ensure safe play. At $2.99, the Slinky® remains a value-priced toy for children of all ages. Though it was developed to be a toy, other applications for the Slinky® have been discovered. The Slinky® has been used as an antenna by soldiers in Vietnam, as a therapy tool and for coordination development. The Slinky® has even made it to the silver screen. Slinky®‘s appearances include: Ace Ventura – When Nature Calls; Demolition Man; Other People’s Money; and Hairspray. In Disney’s digitally-animated feature Toy Story, the Slinky® Dog played an important role.

06/07/2022

Slinky and Just Play stand in solidarity with the citizens of Ukraine. In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis, we are proudly partnering with The Toy Foundation to support humanitarian aid for Ukrainian children and families.

100% of the profits of these special edition blue and yellow Slinkys will help to provide aid and resources to the Ukrainian community, in particular the children who have been impacted by the devastation of war and deprived of the joys of childhood. We hope that by putting something as simple as a blue and yellow Slinky into the hands of fans everywhere, we can help ensure this crisis remains top of mind.

The Ukraine Relief Special Edition Slinky is now available at Amazon.com, Meijer and other retailers💙💛

05/03/2022

Slinky 🤝 WARHEADS, the nostalgic duo you didn’t know you needed until now. Want some extreme goodies to take you back to the good ol’ days? We’re giving away a special Slinky X Warheads box to 5 lucky winners -- head over to our Instagram to enter!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc-ldzqgnEn/

04/29/2022

Roses are red, April is gray. But in just a few days…."it's gonna be MAY!" -N'SLINK🤣

04/26/2022

Alexa, play “The Best” by Tina Turner😎

04/20/2022

Don't blink, just enjoy the Slink😵

04/11/2022

Happy from the lowest maintenance man’s best friend we know, Slinky Dog🤩🐾

04/05/2022

It’s not just a phase, Ben…it’s a lifestyle😉

03/13/2020

Beware the EYES of March!

03/05/2020

Daylight Savings Time is right around the corner! Don’t forget to “Spring” forward your clocks this Sunday!

02/27/2020

Meet the Slinky Headz! Nerdclops has a singular worldview and loves to talk about it, if he can find someone willing to listen.

Connect, collect and play with America’s favorite classic spring toy. Each creepy coil container opens to reveal a mini Slinky. Attach the top to the bottom and try stomping downstairs! Connect them to each other to make a Slinky Centipede.

02/24/2020

If the night is clear, and you look hard enough, tonight you'll see the Slinky Dog Constellation!

02/14/2020

CAPTION THIS! And tag your valentine.

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