Buster Brown Yo-Yo

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

This steel whistling yo-yo with rounded sides and a metal axle was made in the 1960s. It has a yellow and green design with a graphic of comic strip character Buster Brown and his dog Tige. The characters were created in 1902 by cartoonist Richard Outcault. This yo-yo advertises Buster Brown brand shoes

Date made

1960-1970

ID Number

2002.0246.05

accession number

2002.0246

catalog number

2002.0246.05

Object Name

yo-yo

Physical Description

steel (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 2.5 cm x 5 cm; x in x 1 15/16 in

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

American Enterprise

Yo-Yos

Exhibition

American Enterprise

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source