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Royal Thunderbird Yo-Yo

American History Museum

Royal Thunderbird yo-yo in original packaging, front
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  • Royal Thunderbird yo-yo in original packaging, front
  • Royal Thunderbird yo-yo in original packaging, back

    Object Details

    maker

    Royal Tops Manufacturing Co.

    Description (Brief)

    This wooden "Thunderbird" model yo-yo was made by the Royal Tops Manufacturing Company in 1962. It features Royal's crown and chevron logo. The yo-yo is in a blister pack that reads “Precision designed by the original Filipino yo-yo experts to rigid tournament specifications,” and “Be a Champion…and win a Prize!” Eight different tricks are listed on the back of the card.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Stuart F. Crump

    date made

    1962

    ID Number

    2007.0158.01

    accession number

    2007.0158

    catalog number

    2007.0158.01

    Object Name

    yo-yo

    Physical Description

    cardboard (packaging material)
    wood (overall material)
    plastic (packaging material)
    string (part material)

    Measurements

    overall: 6 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 17.145 cm x 10.795 cm x 3.175 cm

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    Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
    Sports & Leisure
    Yo-Yos

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Children
    Sports and Recreation, general

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5a38-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1335091

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