Describes the invention of the Slinky by the James family. Also includes information about Richard James's childhood, his education at Penn State University where he married Betty Mattas, and his naval engineering career at William Cramp & Sons where an accident with a tension spring led to the invention of the Slinky.
Content Note
Richard James, rookie inventor -- The war effort -- The happy accident -- Slinky is born! -- Slinky hits the stores -- The business takes off -- Life of a slinky -- Richard moves on -- Mom, president, re-inventor -- The famous slinky jingle -- Slinky fame & fortune -- Slinky today & tomorrow.