And over the years, the toy has remained pretty affordable. The brand itself has also been sold a bunch of times. This year, Slinky was bought by Just Play Products when Alex Brands shuttered.

And makes a slinkity sound? Unless you have somehow lived an existence free of a certain metal coil toy, you probably can figure out that this refers to the Slinky. The classic toy -- the one that ...

Created in the 1940s, the Slinky has become one of the most iconic toys ever ... really were the pits back then. No lasers or karate chop action or anything. Background: In the height of ...

The success of Slinky was simple, she often said: “No batteries, nothing to wind up. These new toys on the market are lovely, but not everyone has $40, $50, $60 to spend on a child.” ...

Emma Bozner left her 3-year-old son Brooklyn playing with a slinky, while she got his ... come as a shock to many parents who had no idea this popular toy, which has been around for decades ...

Just like Ralphie Parker fixated on a Red Ryder BB Gun in "A Christmas Story," there was always that toy, no matter what decade ... 1940s: The Slinky was originally designed to keep equipment ...

Remember the Slinky? That classic, endlessly entertaining toy has been twisting and tumbling for nearly 80 years — and it's still bringing smiles to people young and old. Right now, you can snap ...

The original Slinky Dog -- a waggling spring between a plastic head and tail -- helped boost sales when the company was struggling. It was modified in the 1990s to resemble the Toy Story figure.

We’ve searched the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office archives for the original patents and backstories on the now-beloved Toy Story characters. Slinky Dog, AKA “Slink,” is Woody’s loyal ...