Bunny Martin Yo-Yo

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Bunny Martin yo-yo
Bunny Martin yo-yo

Object Details

Description (Brief)

This dark brown wooden yo-yo was made by the Wallace Toy Company in the 1990s. Wallace built this example for yo-yo-entertainer and competitor Bunny Martin. The front features a gold embossed silhouette of a rabbit at center and the words “Martin Yo-Yo”. The back has Martin's signature and “World Champion” printed around the rim.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Stuart F. Crump

ID Number

2007.0158.19

accession number

2007.0158

catalog number

2007.0158.19

Object Name

yo-yo

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

string (part material)

Measurements

overall: 1 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; x 3.175 cm x 5.715 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-64ca-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1335677