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adjective
- 1. (of a garment) fitting closely to the lines of the body: informal "a slinky black evening dress" Similar Opposite
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The Slinky was invented and developed by naval engineer Richard T. James in 1943 and successfully demonstrated at Gimbels department store in Philadelphia in November 1945. The Slinky was originally priced at $5, but many paid much more due to price increases of spring steel in Pennsylvania.
Aug 29, 2019 · Seventy-two years ago, Richard James received a patent for the Slinky, describing “a helical spring toy which will walk on an amusement platform such as an inclined plane or set of steps...
Nov 9, 2021 · The history of the Slinky, and its humble origin, is one of innovation, imagination, and perseverance as much as it is chance. Richard James, the founder of James Spring & Wire Company , invented the much-loved precompressed helical spring toy in 1943 while serving as a naval engineer at the William Cramp & Sons shipyards in Philadelphia.
Oct 13, 2023 · An accidental invention that became a beloved, if not one of the most fascinating toys ever created, came to be in 1943. Richard James was working on developing a tension spring that could stabilize sensitive instruments on naval warships.
Oct 20, 2017 · This Immortal Coil: How the Slinky Was Born. 72 years ago, an ambulatory coil of galvanized steel slinked into the history books. The Slinky has had spinoffs like Slinky Dogs and plastic ...
Dive into the fascinating history of the Slinky, a toy that has captivated generations for over seven decades. Learn about its accidental discovery by Richard T. James, its rise to fame, and its...
Aug 8, 2017 · The story of the Slinky begins with a mechanical engineer, a shipbuilding factory, and a mishap. It was 1943. The U.S. Navy needed ships for World War II as the Battle of the...
