Collectors Edition Slinky
Retail Price: $8.00
Our Price: $7.95
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Item: PS017
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The exact replica Slinky and box from 1945. The same original version that is held in the National Toy Hall of Fame! The original metal Slinky toy - charming in vintage-style packaging and offering timeless play.
Collectors Edition Slinky
You remember it well, and the slinky toy still makes you smile.
Introduce a child to the intuitive fun found in Slinky
Excellent for introduction & study of physics
Be reminded of simple pleasures
Classic slinky packaging hits the mark!
Ages 5+
History of the Slinky
The year 1943, smack dab in the middle of World War II, Richard James was developing a spring system to keep fluctuating shipboard instruments sturdy while at sea. Amused when dropping a spring to the ground that it began to walk...Richard brought the spring home to his wife, Betty. Betty had a vision for the toy, found a name in the dictionary, "slinky" meaning stealthy, sleek, and sinuous. History was made as Slinky debuted at Gimbel's Department Store in Philadelphia in 1945. Initially, there was skepticism about whether Slinky would sell, but all 400 Slinkys for sale were purchased in 90 minutes. Since then, over three hundred million Slinkys have been sold worldwide. Remarkably, the Slinky is still made in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania with the original equipment Richard James created.
Little known Slinky Fame
In 1999, Slinky became one of the very first toys to be officially honored with a picture on an official United States Postage Stamp.
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Toy Value Index
9.46
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Toy IQ
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Genius
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UPC
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071547100508
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Manufacturer SKU
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SLY81005
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Manufactured In
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Manufacturer Recommended Minimum Age
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5 years
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Fat Brain Toys Sales Ranking
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#682
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oldie but goodie
Posted 12/26/2011 by Kristin Lizotte
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Setting: Home
This brought me back to my childhood. It's amazing how such a simple toy can provide so much entertainment. My kids love the slinky!
Review of Collectors Edition Slinky
Posted 12/18/2011 by Kim Risner
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Setting: Home
I purchased all of my Fat Brain toys for children of families I sponsored at Christmas thru a local organization known as Angel Baskets, so I don't know the children who received them. But I was impressed w/ the quality of the packaging and the timing of delivery AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE TOYS WERE MADE IN THE USA
Product review of Collectors Edition Slinky
Posted 12/4/2011 by Julia Popova
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Metal spring from my childhood.
Slinky
Posted 11/18/2011 by Greg Hidde
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Exactly what I expected
Slinky
Posted 9/30/2011 by Julie DeVries
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I purchased this as a gift for my daughter and haven't given it to her, yet, so I can't comment on its use. However, I wanted to tell you that I was very disappointed that the slinky was covered in machine oil and I had to thoroughly clean it. It took a lot of time to wipe off the entire coil, twice, to get it to a level where it doesn't get your hands filthy just from holding it.
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On very rare occasion, a slinky slips by the drying process - slimy character. You needn't take the time to dry his many coils. Fortunately, it's easy a grip on a better one. We promptly contacted our customer to assist. Please make tracks to the Returns & Exchanges center for details.)
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Some alternate spelling variations of this product:
slinky, slinkey, slinkky, slinke, slinky toy, spring toy, retro toy, classic toy, old-fashioned toy, old fashioned toy, physics toys,
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