Duncan Whistling Yo-Yo Prototype
Object Details
- Duncan
- Description (Brief)
- This developmental prototype for a whistling yo-yo was made by the Duncan Toys Company. It is made of stained wood with slotted pink and white plastic center pieces (diaphragms) attached to each half. There are eight small air holes on each side that produce a whistling sound when spun. Duncan’s previous whistling yo-yos were metal and manufactured by the Cayo Manufacturing Company. This example is likely an attempt by Duncan to self-produce a wooden whistler.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- 2002.0246.21
- accession number
- 2002.0246
- catalog number
- 2002.0246.21
- Object Name
- yo-yo
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- plastic (center material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 cm x 6 cm; x 1 9/16 in x 2 3/8 in
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Sports & Leisure
- Yo-Yos
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1191979
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4fc8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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