Duncan Yo-Yo Champion Trophy

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Object Details

maker

Duncan

Description (Brief)

This trophy was awarded during Yo-Yo Contests during the 1950s. The trophy is a solid brass statuette of Duncan Toys Company mascot "Mr. Yo-Yo" atop a wooden base. The plaque reads “A Good Sport Always Wins, Genuine Duncan Yo-Yo Champion." Duncan held a variety of contests in conjunction with newspapers, retailers and other firms during this periods to generate publicity and interest in the sport.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Donald F. Duncan, Jr.

Date made

1950s

ID Number

2002.0246.64

accession number

2002.0246

catalog number

2002.0246.64

Object Name

statuette

trophy

Physical Description

wood (base material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 16 cm x 7.5 cm x 6.5 cm; 6 5/16 in x 2 15/16 in x 2 9/16 in

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Yo-Yos

Data Source

National Museum of American History

web subject

Sports

Subject

Awards and Prizes

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-36c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1192025