PRINTER'S NO. 4196
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
959
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY GREGORY, WARREN, HOHENSTEIN, GREINER, MILLARD,
STAATS, BURNS, SONNEY, SCHMITT, MURT, YOUNGBLOOD, ROTHMAN,
DALEY, ECKER, NEILSON, HOWARD, WILLIAMS, SCHLEGEL CULVER AND
DRISCOLL, JULY 30, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JULY 30, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Slinky.
WHEREAS, The iconic American toy, the Slinky, is celebrating
its 75th anniversary in 2020; and
WHEREAS, The Slinky is a Pennsylvania treasure that was
introduced to the public in Philadelphia in 1945 by its creator,
Richard James, and his wife, Betty; and
WHEREAS, In 1948, James Industries built a factory to
manufacture the popular toy in suburban Philadelphia and 10
years later set up headquarters in Hollidaysburg where the
factory produces the Slinky to this day; and
WHEREAS, The Slinky has had a storied career as one of the
country's favorite toys, including a telecasted demonstration
from the Discovery Space Shuttle in 1985, a Slinky postage stamp
in 1999 and induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame in
2000; and
WHEREAS, The Slinky was acquired by Just Play, a private toy
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company based in Newtown; and
WHEREAS, The company and its co-presidents, Geoffrey
Greenberg and Charlie Emby, have announced their intention to
continue creating this beloved toy for many years to come;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the
75th anniversary of the Slinky, one of America's favorite toys;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Just Play LLC, 6 Terry Drive, Suite 300, Newtown, Pennsylvania
18940.
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