Original Slinky
by Poof-Slinky
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Poof-SlinkyBrand: Poof / Slinky
Model: SLINKY
Product features:
- Makes a "slinkity sound."
- Dimension: (H) 2 1/4 inches x (W) 2 7/8 inches.
- Ages 5 years and up.
- Made in USA!
Toys and Games Reviews of Original Slinky
Customer Review: Limited value, but temporarily fascinating nonetheless...
Summary: 5 Stars
This device - little more than loosely-coiled flat spring steel, is touted as a fun and educational toy. My experiences have been less than spectacular, but it provided me with a few moments of diversion.
The primary purpose of the device is unknown to me - I suspect one holds the each end of the coil in one's hands and performs a simple rocking motion from side to side, which creates a pleasing sound and a curious sense of repetitive motion. This is quite a wonderful experience, not at all unpleasant, but the feeling passes rather quickly and I find I want to return to the latest issue of "Maxim" or reruns of "Friends".
My daughter, who is seven years old, informed me that one can place the coil at the head of the stairs and "flop" it over and down one stair (her words - I do not know the technical terminology, since the device did not come with release notes, a process flow, or a schematic). The device then uses the released energy of that initial movement to continue to "flop" down the stairs in a very lovely and entertaining way. Several satisfying moments went by as I did this, but again, I felt better served doing other things like shopping for Star Trek action figures or spraying grass killer on my neighbor's lawn.
Oddly, my seven year old can play with this device for hours. She enjoys it far more than I, so I have given it to her. They should market these toward younger people, who I suspect would enjoy them far more than adults.
Description of Original Slinky
Everyone loves a SlinkyŽ! This original spring toy is famous with children all over the world. It stretches, snaps back, and makes a "slinkity sound." Made in USA!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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