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OMG! Does Anyone Remember These?
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I had several Slinkys and used to set the side-by-side at the top of the stairs leading to the basement. Then I'd quickly tip each one over and watch them race to the bottom. This is what passed for excitement when I was in Kindergarten in 1964, LOL.
Actually, my Tonka trucks and machine gun ("Sounds like the real thing!") were more exciting. But compared to a Wii they weren't much. At least I was outside and running around with the neighborhood kids.
Actually, my Tonka trucks and machine gun ("Sounds like the real thing!") were more exciting. But compared to a Wii they weren't much. At least I was outside and running around with the neighborhood kids.
I remember them from very early on. My cousin next door got one and of course I pleaded for one as well. Dad wouldn't go for it, something about a waste of money for a spring,, same story when I wanted a Frisbee LOL I shouldn't complain about him they were really quite generous with the Christmas and birthday presents
veg-o-matic
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Oh, yes. Still have one.
"What walks down stairs
Alone or in pairs
And makes a slinkety sound?
A spring, a spring
A marvelous thing
Everyone knows it's Slinky!
It's Slinky! It's Slinky!
For fun it's a wondeful toy
It's Slinky! It's Slinky!
It's fun for a girl and a boy."
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"What walks down stairs
Alone or in pairs
And makes a slinkety sound?
A spring, a spring
A marvelous thing
Everyone knows it's Slinky!
It's Slinky! It's Slinky!
For fun it's a wondeful toy
It's Slinky! It's Slinky!
It's fun for a girl and a boy."
veg
These easily date back to the 50's. I remember when I was 6 and we moved into a 2-story house I had a great time with my slinky. I was bummed out when my parents had carpeting installed, including on the stairs. Too bad these toys are made of plastic now. The sound of the metal Slinky was part of the fun.
I remember the Slinky from the early 50's. Never did see one in a box though. Older brother and sister might have.
As I recall, the Slinky was a somewhat perishible good. Sooner or later one of the links would get a kink in it, and no matter how hard you tried, you'd never be able to get it back to the way it was. Still, they were great fun.
As I recall, the Slinky was a somewhat perishible good. Sooner or later one of the links would get a kink in it, and no matter how hard you tried, you'd never be able to get it back to the way it was. Still, they were great fun.
andrewinorlando
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When I was 6, I plugged my slinky into an electric outlet! Now that was fun.
Oh, so THAT's why they switched over to making plastic Slinkys!
selectomatic
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Metal Slinkys are still available.
For more info, visit the Poof-Slinky website. Lots of Slinkys, but I didn't see many pooves there.
-kevin
For more info, visit the Poof-Slinky website. Lots of Slinkys, but I didn't see many pooves there.
-kevin
The poofs are all here
exploder3211
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LoL.. Montreat Conference center Staff decorated a bulding there once with 500 slinkys.. Then they left it for us "arrangements staff" to clean up>... Still have 100+ metal slinkys never used in a box at the old house
laundromat
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" Walks the stairs without a care and makes a wonderfull sound?
Goes up and down just like a clown,everyone knows it's Slinky.
It's Slinky!It's Slinky!For fun it's the best of a toy.
It's Slinky,it's Slinky the favorite of girls and boys.
Everyone wants a Slinky!You aught to get a Slinky.
BY OHIO ART!!!!
Goes up and down just like a clown,everyone knows it's Slinky.
It's Slinky!It's Slinky!For fun it's the best of a toy.
It's Slinky,it's Slinky the favorite of girls and boys.
Everyone wants a Slinky!You aught to get a Slinky.
BY OHIO ART!!!!
laundromat
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Fizzy's
Anybody here remember Fizzy's drink tablets???
I just received 2 boxes of them in cherry and root beer!!!!They came out around the same time as Slinky.
Anybody here remember Fizzy's drink tablets???
I just received 2 boxes of them in cherry and root beer!!!!They came out around the same time as Slinky.
Oh, yes, I remember Fizzy's very well. Drank too many of them at one time and projectile vomited. I don't remember them tasting very good at all, but they were such fun to play with. Root beer-flavored Alka-Seltzer, kinda sorta.
Do they still make Fizzy's, Chuck, or did you receive a vintage shipment?
Do they still make Fizzy's, Chuck, or did you receive a vintage shipment?
Fizzies
I've seen Fizzies out there in specialty candy stores that carry a lot of retro or "zombie" brands. I'm sure they're way more expensive than they were when we bought them as kids, but what isn't?
I agree that they didn't taste that great but they do bring back memories of the days when a nickel could still deliver satisfaction at the candy counter.
I've seen Fizzies out there in specialty candy stores that carry a lot of retro or "zombie" brands. I'm sure they're way more expensive than they were when we bought them as kids, but what isn't?
I agree that they didn't taste that great but they do bring back memories of the days when a nickel could still deliver satisfaction at the candy counter.
veg-o-matic
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No no!
James Industries!
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James Industries!
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