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Richard James

  • The Slinky, invented in 1943.
    Delaware County

    Delaware County Historical Markers Highlight Uniqueness, Accomplishments

    November 4, 2024

    Delaware County is home to several historical markers, part of a network of 2,500 plaques and markers in place around Pennsylvania placed there by the…

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    Why One Man Is on a Mission to Make the Slinky the Official State Toy of Pennsylvania

    February 17, 2023

    Retired math teacher Bob Swaim is on a one-man mission to make the Slinky the official state toy of Pennsylvania, writes Angela Couloumbis for the…

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    With a Proud Spring in Their Step, Slinky Workers Are Back on the Job

    December 7, 2020

    Slinky was invented in Clifton Heights, but it was manufactured for decades in a factory outside Altoona, Pennsylvania—until the factory closed earlier this year, writes…

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    Slinky Comes Back to Clifton Heights With Its Own Roadside Historical Marker

    September 4, 2019

    The Slinky, which celebrates its 75th birthday in 2020, was made right here in Clifton Heights, near Baltimore Pike and Springfield Road, writes Stephanie Farr…

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