Duncan Mickey Mouse Club Yo-Yo

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Object Details

maker

Duncan

Description (Brief)

This plastic yo-yo was made by the Duncan Toys Company in the 1960s. It is unopened on its original a display card reading “Duncan Official Mickey Mouse Club Yo-yo Return Top.” It has flat sides and transparent view lenses. Paper inserts feature colorful drawings of Walt Disney Company characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse. This yo-yo is one example of three Duncan Imperial Jr. models featuring Disney characters.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1960s

ID Number

2002.0246.54

accession number

2002.0246

catalog number

2002.0246.54

Object Name

yo-yo

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

paper (display card material)

Measurements

overall: 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 3 cm; 4 15/16 in x 4 15/16 in x 1 3/16 in

Place Made

United States: Wisconsin, Luck

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Yo-Yos

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5415-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1192013