The Slinky

alice29 · February 1, 2011

What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkity sound? Well, originally it was just a spring falling off a desk. To be more precise, it was the desk belonging to marine engineer Richard James, who sometime in 1940 noticed that when the spring fell, it stumbled and tumbled across the floor for a while before laying to rest. After a few prototypes, the Slinky was ready to be introduced to toy stores in 1948, where it became one of the most popular and iconic toys of all time.

James’ wife Betty was the one who came up with the name “Slinky”, and has been CEO of the company since 1960. Over 250 million Slinkies have been sold worldwide, and they were even used as mobile radio antennae during the Vietnam war. B)

pjbabia · February 7, 2011

I think it is called magic spring here.. it is also available in toy stores.. but i never knew that is it that old. Older than me.. :shocked: i just knew it now. Thanks Alice

alice29 · February 7, 2011

i think it's called the rainbow spring because of it's colors lol. i remember having this kind of toy before. it's fun to see it rolling on stairs inside our school building. B) i was amazed too that its such an old invention. B)

pjbabia · February 8, 2011

no, seriosly, i think it is called magic spring. well i tried to google it and guess whats the result in the google image search? yes, that spring is the result. So it is called magic spring.

alice29 · February 9, 2011

i guess we are both right, its also called a rainbow spring as i have searched for its images too and found the same toy. B) try searching for it also and you'll see. B)

pjbabia · February 22, 2011

ah, yes, i remember, we also call it rainbow spring because of its colors. i miss the "fun" i have with that toy when i was young.

alice29 · February 22, 2011

ah, yes, i remember, we also call it rainbow spring because of its colors. i miss the "fun" i have with that toy when i was young.

okay it's good that you remember it now lol. i think you're too young to be forgetful already. :biggrin: i wonder if you still have the toy in your closet. :wacko:

pjbabia · February 22, 2011

okay it's good that you remember it now lol. i think you're too young to be forgetful already. :biggrin: i wonder if you still have the toy in your closet. :wacko:

no, i am pretty sure that we do not have it by now.. i used to have one but i am sure it was damaged... i am forgetful maybe it was because of the anestesia injected to me when i got accident..

alice29 · February 22, 2011

no, i am pretty sure that we do not have it by now.. i used to have one but i am sure it was damaged... i am forgetful maybe it was because of the anestesia injected to me when i got accident..

so is that your final answer that you dont have it anymore in the house lol. :biggrin: i dont remember whatever happened to mine, i guess i lost it. so now i know why you're being forgetful, i hope you won't forget your name, or me lol :biggrin:

pjbabia · February 22, 2011

so is that your final answer that you dont have it anymore in the house lol. :biggrin: i dont remember whatever happened to mine, i guess i lost it. so now i know why you're being forgetful, i hope you won't forget your name, or me lol :biggrin:

of course not.. i forget only those are not significant to my memory... and also i forget through time...hehehehe that is guaranteed hhehee

alice29 · February 22, 2011

so it means i'm significant to you lol. :smile: okay, i don't see children having this kind of toy nowadays, i guess it will be better to introduce this again to kids. :rolleyes: sure, i will remember my childhood through them.

pjbabia · February 22, 2011

hmmm.. you gave me the idea.. why wont i look for it in the toy store..hehehe i miss that toy... especially when you try to roll it down the stairs..hehehe

alice29 · February 22, 2011

yeah its a really fun toy but don't play it now because you're not too young to do it. let the children in your house do the honor lol. buy them. :biggrin:

pjbabia · February 23, 2011

i wonder where i can buy it.. i dont think i saw it somewhere in toy store, SM, and other malls.. maybe it can be bought online.. huhuhu

alice29 · February 23, 2011

so you mean the toy is now gone in the market? i dont remember seeing it too the last time i went to the mall. :mellow: just give it as a gift to kids if you ever get one online. :smile:

pjbabia · February 23, 2011

il try too look for it in the mall this week end... il tell you the result later..if still i cant find one. i already found a site that sells online.. its cheap... :)

alice29 · February 23, 2011

well you cant just buy one piece online right, i think it must be in a dozen! :biggrin: do you remember how it cost then? :wacko:

pjbabia · February 23, 2011

it cost $8 dollar, i think per piece, the site is here http://www.thefind.com/family/info-magic-springs i want to buy also that 5x5x5 rubix cube... i never tried solving 5x5x5 cube.. i only know 3x3x3 cube.

alice29 · February 23, 2011

$8 per piece, so that' about 344 pesos? still expensive for an old toy. just look for it in your area maybe there's something cheaper. :rolleyes: or in some other siites.

pjbabia · February 23, 2011

ya, it is expensive. so that is why i need to look for display in the mall... i believe it is cheaper in here..if you can find also from your place,, please tell me..