Duncan Rainbo Yo-Yo

Description (Brief):

This Duncan steel yo-yo was manufactured by the Cayo Manufacturing Company in 1934. It has flat black sides with a black and white stripe design around the edges. There is a red, yellow and blue internal, metallic spinning disc that can be seen through small cut out windows in the sides. The decal reads “Genuine Duncan Rainbo Yo-Yo, Trade Mark Reg. USA.” The Duncan Toys Company contracted its metal yo-yos to the Cayo Manufacturing Company until World War II.

Date Made: 1934

Maker: DuncanCayo Manufacturing Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Credit Line: Donald F. Duncan, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0246.02Accession Number: 2002.0246Catalog Number: 2002.0246.02

Object Name: yo-yo

Physical Description: steel (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 cm x 6 cm; x 1 3/16 in x 2 3/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5d39-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1191960

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