Gorham Silver Yo-Yo

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Gorham
Description (Brief)
This metal yo-yo was made by the Gorham Manufacturing Company in the 1970s. It has flat sides and a sterling silver shell. The yo-yo features an ornate repousse leaf pattern and is engraved at the center. The Gorham Manufacturing Company was originally founded in Rhode Island in 1831 as a sterling silver maker.
Location
Currently not on view
1970s
ID Number
2002.0246.07
accession number
2002.0246
catalog number
2002.0246.07
Object Name
yo-yo
Physical Description
steel (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5 cm x 6 cm; x 1 15/16 in x 2 3/8 in
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1191965
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-93c7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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