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's ...

Those in the Pennsylvania Legislature, like Congress, probably aren't going to solve any big problems anytime soon so they might as well take up Bob Swain's cause. Swain, who lives outside of ...

The pride exuded by residents of Delaware County ? the Philly suburb affectionately known as Delco ? is so kinetic you can almost feel the energy shift when you cross the county border. Wawa! Tina Fey ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It looked like a magic trick and enthralled children that Christmas in 1945 in Philadelphia. It was a metal spring, called a Slinky, ...

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. She ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Two historical markers have been approved for Delaware County – one to mark the significance of a childhood ...

Born on the water in Philadelphia, the Slinky was developed by one of the first great women of the American toy industry. Maura McGlensey, 6, of Clifton Heights, plays with a Slinky during the ...

If Slinky creator Richard James could turn a spring into a toy, why not turn the toy into a movie? Montreal-based H2V Entertainment has partnered with James Industries, the Hollidaysburg, Pa.-based ...

In a market where flash is king, some simple toys continue to endure and thrive. This year marks the 50th anniversary of two of them — Slinky and Ertl farm toys. Slinky, that spiral steel toy that ...