The Original Giant Slinky Walking Spring Toy, Big Metal Slinky
About This Item:
- There’s only one Original Slinky Brand and this is a giant Slinky! Celebrate 75 years of wiggly-jiggly fun with Slinky! Generations of children and adults have loved playing with Slinky.
- This classic metal spring toy walks downstairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slink-ity sound.
- First invented by mechanical engineer Richard James in 1943 during an experiment with tension coils.
- James accidentally dropped a spring on the floor and watched as it began to “walk.”
- Two years later, he introduced his walking spring toy in Gimbels Department Store during Christmas, and the Slinky immediately sold out.
- Since its debut, over 300 million Slinkys have been sold worldwide.
- In 2000, this classic toy was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame.
- Made 75 years ago, Slinky continues to be a favorite toy of children and adults all over the world.
- Slinky is fun for a girl or a boy and makes an ideal gift, stocking stuffer, prize, or present.
- Everyone loves a Slinky! Ages 5+
- There's only one Original Slinky Brand
- Includes one giant metal Slinky.
- 70% larger than the classic metal Slinky.
- 3.5 inches in diameter.
- Ideal for presents, party favors, prizes and stocking fillers