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 ...

The company sells 500-plus Slinky products. The traditional metal one also ... Propel is attracted to the toy industry because it's highly fragmented, with lots of small competitors.

Remember the Slinky, that fun metal toy you can do just about anything with? It's still around, and it's currently under $3 at Amazon. You can snap one up for a stocking stuffer or white elephant ...

Betty James came up with the name Slinky after scouring the dictionary because she thought the word best described the graceful movement and soft sound as the metal coil expanded and contracted.

It was the Slinky ... and contracting metal coil her husband, Richard, had fashioned,” per the New York Times. Betty James was also the one responsible for the toy’s jingle, as TIME’s ...

In the 1970s plastic slinky toys were manufactured and marketed as a safer alternative to the original metal design, as they didn’t present a hazard when inserted into electrical sockets.

1940s: The Slinky was originally designed to keep ... 1950s and the classic Forbidden Plant spawned Robby the Robot toys and metal spaceships. 1960s: Barbie made her debut in 1959, grew up in ...

The 'Halo' hit-maker stepped out in New York this week wearing a pair of shoulder-grazing earrings that bore a striking resemblance to a Slinky. Yes, we're talking about the metal toy consisting ...