Duncan Tournament Yo-Yo

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Description (Brief):

This yellow, wooden "Duncan Tournament" yo-yo was made by the Duncan Toys Company frin around 1960-1965. Known as a “crossed flags” model, it is the last iteration of Duncan's "Tournament" line in wood. It is mounted on a display card featuring an image of the mascot “Mr. Yo-Yo” and the slogan “If it isn't Duncan it isn't Yo-Yo.”

Date Made: 1960s

Maker: Duncan

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Wisconsin, Luck

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure, Sports & Leisure, Yo-Yos

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Credit Line: Donald F. Duncan, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0246.49Accession Number: 2002.0246Catalog Number: 2002.0246.49

Object Name: yo-yo

Physical Description: wood (overall material)paper (display card material)Measurements: overall: 12 cm x 13 cm x 4 cm; 4 3/4 in x 5 1/8 in x 1 9/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5026-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1192008

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