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Richard James (American, 1914–1974). <em>Slinky Toy and Box</em>, designed 1945. Metal, printed cardboard, toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2016.33a-c (Photo: , CUR.2016.33b.jpg)
Richard James (American, 1914–1974). Slinky Toy and Box, designed 1945. Metal, printed cardboard, toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2016.33a-c (Photo: , CUR.2016.33b.jpg)
Richard James (American, 1914–1974). <em>Slinky Toy and Box</em>, designed 1945. Metal, printed cardboard, toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2016.33a-c (Photo: , CUR.2016.33b.jpg)

Richard James (American, 1914–1974). Slinky Toy and Box, designed 1945. Metal, printed cardboard, toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2016.33a-c (Photo: , CUR.2016.33b.jpg)

Richard James (American, 1914–1974). <em>Slinky Toy and Box</em>, designed 1945. Metal, printed cardboard, toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2016.33a-c (Photo: , CUR.2016.33a.jpg)

Richard James (American, 1914–1974). Slinky Toy and Box, designed 1945. Metal, printed cardboard, toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2016.33a-c (Photo: , CUR.2016.33a.jpg)

Richard James (American, 1914–1974). <em>Slinky Toy and Box</em>, designed 1945. Metal, printed cardboard, toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2016.33a-c (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2016.33a-c_PS11.jpg)

Richard James (American, 1914–1974). Slinky Toy and Box, designed 1945. Metal, printed cardboard, toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2016.33a-c (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2016.33a-c_PS11.jpg)

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Slinky Toy and Box

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Decorative Art, 4th Floor
ARTIST Richard James, American, 1914–1974
MANUFACTURER James Industries
MEDIUM Metal, printed cardboard
DATES designed 1945
DIMENSIONS toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm) box (b): 3 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 3 1/4 in. (8.3 × 8.3 × 8.3 cm) instructions (c): 4 1/2 × 3 in. (11.4 × 7.6 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 2016.33a-c
CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Decorative Art, 4th Floor
CAPTION Richard James (American, 1914–1974). Slinky Toy and Box, designed 1945. Metal, printed cardboard, toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2016.33a-c (Photo: , CUR.2016.33b.jpg)
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Richard James (American, 1914–1974). <em>Slinky Toy and Box</em>, designed 1945. Metal, printed cardboard, toy (a): 2 3/8 × 3 in. (6 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2016.33a-c (Photo: , CUR.2016.33b.jpg)

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