If Slinky creator Richard James could turn a spring into a toy, why not turn the toy into a movie? Montreal-based H2V Entertainment has partnered with James Industries, the Hollidaysburg ...

A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing/ Ev’ryone knows it’s Slinky!’” After Richard James left his family in 1960 to move to Bolivia to join a religious sect, his wife took over as CEO and ...

Born on the water in Philadelphia, the Slinky was developed by one of the first great women of the American toy industry. Maura McGlensey, 6, of Clifton Heights, plays with a Slinky during the ...

Today, 40 years after that first encounter, her quandary remains: Just how do you get a Slinky to step down the stairs? "On the commercials, I'd watch the Slinky walk down, but it never worked for ...

Prepare to be amazed by this incredible engineering feat where a “Slinky” spring is powered by a 1 horsepower Lego engine! This unique project combines the fun and nostalgia of the classic slinky toy ...

The humble Slinky--the metal spring toy--is getting the Hollywood star treatment. Variety is reporting that director Tamra Davis (Billy Madison, Half Baked) will be helming an upcoming film all ...

Richard James, a Navy engineer in Philadelphia, brought the Slinky to life in 1945 after trying to make a spring to be used in ship equipment. One of James' springs toppled over when he knocked ...