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"Slinky," 1970-1980

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THF309090 / "Slinky," 1970-1980
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Toy (Recreational artifact)

Date Made

1970-1980

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

96.83.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Cardboard

Color

Red
White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 2.75 in (Slinky)
Height: 2.5 in (Packaging)
Width: 3 in (Packaging)

Inscriptions

on top of packaging: SLINKY / ORIGINAL WALKING SPRING TOY on side of packaging: the name's JAMES / CAT. NO. 100 / SLINKY / JAMES INDUSTRIES, INC. HOLLIDAYSP[?]
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