Slinky

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The coil spring toy also known as the Slinky was invented decades ago and has become one of the most well-known toys today. Though at first glance it may seem as though it’s nothing more than just a coil of metal, it has sold over 300 million times and has been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame—and for good reason. Not only can the toy “walk” on its own, create that distinct noise, or wiggle pleasantly, but it’s been used in a variety of other applications, such as physics…

In the long-awaited fourth installment of Disney and Pixar's hit movie franchise, "Toy Story 4" brings back many beloved characters and introduces some new ones. One character that has returned is Slinky Dog (voiced by Blake Clark), who appears on this bigger-than-lifesize (2' 6" tall) cardboard cutout. You can hang it on a wall like a poster, or use the attached easel fold-out piece to make it free-standing. Comes folded for shipping purposes. This item is printed to order and most orders…

"I may be old, but I've still got a little spring in my step." Slinky

A slinky dog, made famous in the Disney film "Toy Story," is a coiled spring toy with a dog tail and head attached. In the movie, one of the characters is a slinky dog named Slink. With a few simple materials and basic sewing skills, you can make a slinky dog costume at home.

Colorful Slinky spring toy on colorful background.

Untangling one of these was a goddamn mission.

For anyone who still has the Chicken Tonight jingle stuck in their head!

Slinky was invented by Naval engineer Richard James. He knocked a spring off of a shelf when he was working to develop springs that could keep ship instruments stable in choppy waters. The spring did what a Slinky does… it stepped down to a stack of books, then to the table, and then to the floor, where it righted itself into a cylinder. James knew it would be a great toy, and tests by neighborhood kids proved him right.