Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This white wooden yo-yo was made by Tom Kuhn around 1995 to advertise his dental practice. Its front side features an image of Kuhn, a.k.a. “Dr. Yo,” and the text "Celebrating 25 years at 2383 California St. 1970-2995". The back reads "Tom Kuhn YOYO San Francisco est. 1977."
- Kuhn was first introduced to yo-yoing by the legendary "Mr. Yo-Yo," Bob Rule. He was given the nickname of "Dr. Yo" by Tom Smothers of the Smothers Brothers. Kuhn is known as the father of the modern yo-yo due to his invention of 3-in-1 design and sticker response system.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Stuart F. Crump
- ID Number
- 2007.0158.17
- accession number
- 2007.0158
- catalog number
- 2007.0158.17
- Object Name
- yo-yo
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- string (part material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; x 3.175 cm x 5.715 cm
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Sports & Leisure
- Yo-Yos
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Children
- Sports and Recreation, general
- Record ID
- nmah_1335674
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-64c7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
