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Duncan Genuine Yo-Yo

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Object Details

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Description (Brief)
This wooden yo-yo was made by the Duncan Toys Company in the 1930s. It has a green design with a broad red stripe. The seal reads “Genuine Duncan Yo-Yo, Reg. US Pat.” This was an early version of the Duncan Genuine Yo-Yo, produced soon after Donald Duncan bought the trademark term “yo-yo” from inventor Pedro Flores. This yo-yo's seal is reminiscent of the one used by Flores.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Donald F. Duncan, Jr.
1930s
ID Number
2002.0246.17
accession number
2002.0246
catalog number
2002.0246.17
Object Name
yo-yo
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 2.5 cm x 5.5 cm; x in x 2 3/16 in
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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
Yo-Yos
Sports & Leisure
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1191975
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5bb1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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