Duncan Light-Up Yo-Yo

Duncan Light-Up Yo-Yo

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Description (Brief)
This plastic yo-yo was made by the Duncan Toys Company in the 1970s. It is made of translucent orange and green plastic and features an interior battery compartment. Battery power lit the yo-yo when it was spun.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
yo-yo
Date made
1970s
maker
Duncan
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3.5 cm x 5.5 cm; x 1 3/8 in x 2 3/16 in
ID Number
2002.0246.45
accession number
2002.0246
catalog number
2002.0246.45
Credit Line
Donald F. Duncan, Jr.
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
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Yo-Yos
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

I have one of these yo-yos and it's TOTALLY GREEN it's pretty heavy the batteries add weight to it and you can"t or... SHOULDN'T do A bunch of tricks and stunts with it and maybe a good idea to change the string on it often just on the count of the yo-yo's weight

James A. Marvin

Thu, 2021-09-23 08:08

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