Bibliograph

Slinky innovators, the James family, Lee Slater

Type

Label

Slinky innovators, the James family, Lee Slater

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Slinky innovators

Oclc number

928750210

Responsibility statement

Lee Slater

Series statement

Toy trailblazers

Sub title

the James family

Summary

"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the innovators of the Slinky, the James family. Follow the story from Richard James's childhood and engineering education at Penn State University where he married Betty Mattas to his naval engineering career at William Cramp & Sons and the accident with a tension spring that led to Slinky. The Jameses founding of the Spring and Wire Company and its success with Slinky, the company's foundering, Richard's departure, and later success under Betty's leadership using one of the nation's most recognizable product jingles. Learn how Slinkys are made, who came up with the name, the role of the movie Toy Story in Slinky's success, and about other Slinky products." -- Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification