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Duncan Magic Motion Superman Yo-Yo

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Object Details

maker

Duncan

Description (Brief)

This plastic yo-yo was manufactured by the Duncan Toys Company in the 1980s. It is plastic with clear sides. Under one side there is a "magic motion" holographic portrait of DC Comics character Clark Kent wearing glasses, which when tilted, turns into an image of his alter-ego Superman. The yo-yo's other side features a red and yellow Superman “S" on a blue background.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Donald F. Duncan, Jr.

Date made

1980s

ID Number

2002.0246.32

accession number

2002.0246

catalog number

2002.0246.32

Object Name

yo-yo

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3 cm x 6 cm; x 1 3/16 in x 2 3/8 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6b7f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1191990

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