Duncan Magic Motion Superman Yo-Yo

National Museum of American History

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Description (Brief)
This plastic yo-yo was manufactured by the Duncan Toys Company in the 1980s. It is plastic with clear sides. Under one side there is a "magic motion" holographic portrait of DC Comics character Clark Kent wearing glasses, which when tilted, turns into an image of his alter-ego Superman. The yo-yo's other side features a red and yellow Superman “S" on a blue background.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Donald F. Duncan, Jr.
1980s
ID Number
2002.0246.32
accession number
2002.0246
catalog number
2002.0246.32
Object Name
yo-yo
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 cm x 6 cm; x 1 3/16 in x 2 3/8 in
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1191990
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6b7f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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