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- Duncan Yo-Yo, 1935-1955 - Yo-yos have entertained children and adults for years. The toy's popularity in America began in the 1920s when Pedro Flores, a Filipino immigrant, entertained tourists with yo-yo tricks at the California hotel where he worked. Flores began to manufacture yo-yos but soon sold his company to Donald Duncan. Duncan sponsored demonstration tours and contests and created fun-to-play-with yo-yos like this one.
- 1935-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Duncan Yo-Yo, 1935-1955
Yo-yos have entertained children and adults for years. The toy's popularity in America began in the 1920s when Pedro Flores, a Filipino immigrant, entertained tourists with yo-yo tricks at the California hotel where he worked. Flores began to manufacture yo-yos but soon sold his company to Donald Duncan. Duncan sponsored demonstration tours and contests and created fun-to-play-with yo-yos like this one.