12th Feb 2012

Slinky

Just like a coiled spring

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Slinky

It's just FUN!

Slinky has got to be one of the most iconic playthings ever. There's even one on display at the Smithsonian Institute. Not bad going for a coiled spring that 'walks' down stairs. But there's more to this wobbly, springy thingy than its compelling fluid motion because it can, erm, well...hold on a second, Slinkys don't do much at all. And maybe that's the key to this incredibly addictive toy's enduring popularity.

Slinky

The box has all the information you need

If you've never fiddled with a Slinky (weirdo) or you've forgotten quite how therapeutic passing one from hand to hand can be, the 60th anniversary Retro Slinky is here to remind you.

Finished in no-nonsense black and packaged in its original no-frills box, this wiry doodah is an exact replica of the Slinky Richard James touted to toy companies over half a century ago. Richard who? Ah yes, he was the marine engineer who invented Slinky after dropping a big tension spring down some stairs. The rest, as they say, is history.

Slinky

Get your slink' on!

Ideal as a desktop plaything, Slinky is as mesmerising as ever - watching the coils stretch and reform as gravity moves them down each step with incredibly fluidity is far more compelling that gawping at many modern toys. You can even buy two and race them down the office staircase - although you might want to wait until the boss is out.

Slinky
We've yet to meet anyone who can resist fiddling with a Slinky - they're just so incredibly tactile and, well, springy. Whether you're gawping at one tumbling down the stairs, holding one as it wobbles between your hands or using one to demonstrate the properties of wave motion (well, you never know), Slinky is the greatest springy thingy ever created.

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Please note:
  • Collector's edition
  • Suitable for ages 6+
  • Made in the U.S.A.
Dimensions
  • Measures approximately 7cm(W) x 7cm(H) x 6cm(D)

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Slinky makes cool sounds
Dylan, Stockport - 7th Mar 2008

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visitor avatar I was pleased with the quick delivery, BUT once I opened the box it was covered in orange rust of which it has just taken me 45 mins to clean off. I would recommend that you check the item before giving it as a gift, over all I like the item but just glad I checked it before.
Victoria, London - 28th January 2011
Firebox says: Sorry to hear that Victoria, this is the first we've heard of that, if you still have the item send us an e-mail to info@firebox.com and we'll see if there's anything we can do for you.
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