Slinky Dog from “Toy Story” is based on an original toy from Slinky that was released in 1952. It was redesigned in 1995 following the release of the first “Toy Story” movie.

The Slinky dog had been popular in mid-century homes before its cameo in the 1995 movie Toy Story. Aykut67/iStock When the Slinky was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2000, more than ...

In the ‘90s, the toy saw a resurgence when Pixar animation introduced Woody’s pal, Slinky Dog to the Toy Story movies, who has continued to remain prominent (and most recently controversial ...