Yomega X-Brain Yo-Yo

Description (Brief):

This plastic "X-Brain" yo-yo was made by Yomega in 1999. It is made of translucent purple plastic and reads “Yomega X-Brain, Bandai 1999, Made in China, USA Patent No. 4,332,102 Auto-Return.” This yo-yo has a cross shaped internal clutch mechanism that returns it to the user when spin has sufficiently slowed.

Date Made: 1999

Maker: Yomega

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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Credit Line: Donald F. Duncan, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0246.47Patent Number: 4,332,102Accession Number: 2002.0246Catalog Number: 2002.0246.47

Object Name: yo-yo

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3.5 cm x 5.5 cm; x 1 3/8 in x 2 3/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-410f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1192006

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