Duncan Yo-Yo, 1935-1955
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Yo-yos have entertained children and adults for years. The toy's popularity in America began in the 1920s when Pedro Flores, a Filipino immigrant, entertained tourists with yo-yo tricks at the California hotel where he worked. Flores began to manufacture yo-yos but soon sold his company to Donald Duncan. Duncan sponsored demonstration tours and contests and created fun-to-play-with yo-yos like this one.
Yo-yos have entertained children and adults for years. The toy's popularity in America began in the 1920s when Pedro Flores, a Filipino immigrant, entertained tourists with yo-yo tricks at the California hotel where he worked. Flores began to manufacture yo-yos but soon sold his company to Donald Duncan. Duncan sponsored demonstration tours and contests and created fun-to-play-with yo-yos like this one.
Artifact
Yo-yo (Toy)
Date Made
1935-1955
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
79.84.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eileen E. Wagner.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
String (Fiber product)
Color
Red
Green
White (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.125 in
Height: 1.125 in
Inscriptions
Either side: O-BOY / DUNCAN / WHISTLING / YO-YO
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