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.

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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure

Yo-Yos

Sports & Leisure

1930s

ID Number

2002.0246.17

accession number

2002.0246

catalog number

2002.0246.17

Duncan

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 2.5 cm x 5.5 cm; x in x 2 3/16 in

National Museum of American History

Object Name

yo-yo