Duncan Imperial Tenite Yo-Yo
Object Details
- Duncan
- Description (Brief)
- This plastic yo-yo was made by Duncan Toys Company from the 1950s to early 1960s. Made of the clear plastic Tenite, it was part of Duncan’s “Imperial” line. Featuring a chevron logo, this model was the original standard for the Duncan Imperial. Later Imperial's featured a fleur-de-lis instead of a chevron. The hot stamped seal reads “Duncan Imperial, Tenite, Yo-Yo Tops.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- 2002.0246.33
- accession number
- 2002.0246
- catalog number
- 2002.0246.33
- Object Name
- yo-yo
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 cm x 5.5 cm; x 1 3/16 in x 2 3/16 in
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Sports & Leisure
- Yo-Yos
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1191991
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5b89-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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