Object Details
- Royal Chico Toys, Inc.
- Description (Brief)
- This wooden yo-yo was made by Royal Chico Toys in the 1950s. There is a red and yellow graphic of a crown (made to resemble the Crown of England) on a blue and white decal seal reading “Royal Special, Official Tournament Top.” This yo-yo is in its original packaging, which reads “Royal Champions in Action, watch them on TV.” Royal was a major, mid-century maker started by Filipino immigrant Joe Radovan.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Donald F. Duncan, Jr.
- 1950s
- ID Number
- 2002.0246.53
- accession number
- 2002.0246
- catalog number
- 2002.0246.53
- Object Name
- yo-yo
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- paper (display card material)
- Measurements
- overall: 17 cm x 11 cm x 5 cm; 6 11/16 in x 4 5/16 in x 1 15/16 in
- Place Made
- United States: New York, New York City
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Sports & Leisure
- Yo-Yos
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1192012
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-54a3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
