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Mechanical engineer Richard James invented the Slinky by accident. In 1943, he was working to devise springs that could keep sensitive ship equipment steady at sea. After accidentally knocking some samples off a shelf, he watched in amazement as they gracefully âwalkedâ down instead of falling.
In 1998, the world-famous brand was acquired by a local company, now called POOF-Slinky, which has its roots in the automotive supplier industry. 1  Today, the 67-year-old Slinky is celebrating 350 million sales and a recent infusion of cash from a private equity firm that will enable it grow its product line. The simple coil has outlasted toy fads such as Cabbage Patch Kids, which were at the height of their popularity in the 1980s.