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A Helter Skelter (also called a slip) is a spiral-shaped slide with an interior staircase which may be either open-air or enclosed. The rider climbs the staircase while carrying a mat, which they then sit on to descend the slide.[1]
The British phrase "helter-skelter" is first known to have been used in the late 16th century and is an adverb meaning "in a confused or hurried fashion".[2]
Helter Skelter slides were introduced in the 1900s. A ride called the Helter-Skelter at Luna Park used the same type of slide and mats, but was not spiral-shaped.[3] At the time, the ride was often referred to as the Helter Skelter Lighthouse.
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References
- ↑ Radice, Gary (December 2005). "A Welter of Helter Skelters". Joyland Books. https://www.joylandbooks.com/themagiceye/galleries/helterskelters.htm. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ↑ Zimmer, Ben (27 November 2018). "‘Helter-Skelter’ Originally Meant a Long Slide Down". The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/helter-skelter-originally-meant-a-long-slide-down-1542820208. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ↑ "The adults-only slide that thrilled Coney Island". Ephemeral New York. 28 July 2016. https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2016/07/28/the-adults-only-slide-that-thrilled-coney-island/. Retrieved 6 February 2021.