Congrats on the anniversary of the SLINKY invention! I think we all had one either as a kid or big kid... I'm sharing an article about the inventor behind it, very interesting story if you want a quick history lesson. 2 quick facts: -The couple debuted the toy at Gimbels department store in Philadelphia in November 1945, selling out their entire stock of 400 units in just 90 minutes. -His wife, Betty James, found the word "Slinky" in the dictionary and thought it described the graceful, sinuous movement of the toy. https://createdigital.org.au/meet-richard-james-engineer-behind-the-slinky/

Posted by BrianFried at 2026-08-29 13:07:48 UTC