The Slinky is a toy I had as a youngster and remember to this day. It is a precompressed helical spring invented in 1943 by Richard T. James.
Original Slinky
Slinky, Slinky oh what a wonderful toy!
Tag: Toys
Wiffle Ball
Wiffle ball was invented in 1953 by David Mullaney who wanted a ball, that was really easy to curve, for his 12 year old son. It got its name because they would refer to a strikeout as a whiff.