"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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