Looking for a special gift for someone? Look no further then this fun Original Slinky! A precompressed helical spring, the 'slinky', was first created in the 1940s & the name was formed from the words 'steel' & 'graceful'. It was first founded by a naval engineer by the name of Richard James. It can perform a number of tricks, including travelling down a flight of steps end-over-end as it stretches & re-forms itself with the aid of gravity & its own momentum. Juggle it from hand to hand & watch it walk down slopes or stairs. Slinky stretches, snaps back, & makes the famous slinkity sound. Fun for children, therapeutic for adults! Slinky, everyone's favourite walking spring toy! A family classic since 1945, it makes a great gift. Suitable for ages 5 & above.