Russell Australian Coca-Cola Yo-Yo
Russell Australian Coca-Cola Yo-Yo
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- Description (Brief)
- This plastic yo-yo was manufactured by the Jack Russell Company during the 1960s. It has white sides which read, “Genuine Russell Yo-Yo, Made in Australia, Pause for Coke, Trademark Registered, Be Really Refreshed, Championship.” Jack Russell began his career as a Duncan yo-yo professional before creating a foreign promotions company for the Duncan Toys Company in the early 1950s. In 1958 Russell formed his own promotional firm which primarily worked with the Coca-Cola Company. This is an example of an Australian Coca-Cola promotion.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- yo-yo
- Date made
- 1960s-1980s
- maker
- Russell
- place made
- Australia
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 cm x 5 cm; x 1 3/16 in x 1 15/16 in
- ID Number
- 2002.0246.26
- accession number
- 2002.0246
- catalog number
- 2002.0246.26
- Credit Line
- Donald F. Duncan, Jr.
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Yo-Yos
- Sports & Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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