ORIGINAL SLINKY
- Does anyone need to be told what a Slinky(tm) toy is?? Okay, it is a very slack spring, 2-7/8" dia x 2-1/2" long, compressed. It will stretch out to about 5 or 6 feet long without deforming. That's the boring part.
- The interesting part is that it "follows" itself. Slosh it from hand to hand. Put in on the top step of stairs, flip the end down a step, and watch it walk down stairs, or down an incline.
- Believe us, no childhood (or adulthood) is complete without an original stainless steel Slinky(tm) It was hard for us to find it, but we are glad we did. You should be too.
Product Description
Does anyone need to be told what a Slinky(tm) toy is?? Okay, it is a very slack spring, 2-7/8" dia x 2-1/2" long, compressed. It will stretch out to about 5 or 6 feet long without deforming. That's the boring part. The interesting part is that it "follows" itself. Slosh it from hand to hand. Put in on the top step of stairs, flip the end down a step, and watch it walk down stairs, or down an incline. Believe us, no childhood (or adulthood) is complete without an original stainless steel Slinky(tm). It was hard for us to find it, but we are glad we did. You should be too.
Editorial Review
Long a favorite of kids and physics instructors alike, Slinky is the consummate entertainer as it walks down the stairs or comes alive in a child's hands. Slinky originated in 1945 as part of an antivibration device developed by American naval engineer Richard James, who thought the spring might be a successful toy because of its comical walking behavior. Over half a century later, Slinky still lives. -- Joan DeClaire
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ORIGINAL SLINKY
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- Publisher: American Science & Surplus
- Label: American Science & Surplus
- Studio: American Science & Surplus
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 16 reviews
- Sales Rank in Toys: #2914
Avg. Customer Review:
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: It makes a great contraceptive. 2008-07-12
Comment: You all may not know this but slinkys make a great device for birth control. Especially if taken orally... with a stick of butter. ... yep
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Slinky 2008-04-24
Comment: This is a keepsake. Have not oppened the box, but will enjoy giving it as a present a the right time.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Lots of fun with this classic toy! 2008-04-21
Comment: Great classic toy, durable, fun! We have bought the plastic ones several times and they get tangled within a day or 2. This classic and original slinky is the best!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Science Project, Maybe? 2008-02-10
Comment: I the Original Slinky as a "change of scenario" from the usual therapy toys for my (at the time) 3-4 year old neurologically damaged child who often has problems identifying with words, books, toys and other objects. She is learning to walk and talk and is making progress in her own way. I have videos and pictures to prove it. She loved me showing her how the toy worked, kind of like a Yo-Yo, but the complexity was a bit much when she tried it. I let her here and there, but mostly keep it put up for her until she's a little more dexterious and can understand how it works. Great down a flight of long stairs !!! I would highly recommend it for a grade school science fair project in physics along with other objects to explain energy and motion. But for my child, it will come in time as to how she will be able to use it. It didn't cost enough to concern me, I just wanted to try her reaction to the toy. LLO'C
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Slinky 2008-01-31
Comment: Original toy. Slow to arrive. Item was 2.99 but shipping was 4.49. What a rip off.
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