Object Details
- Royal Tops Manufacturing Co.
- Description (Brief)
- This red "Chico Super Deluxe" yo-yo was made by the Royal Tops Manufacturing Company during the 1950s and 1960s. "Chico" was the nickname of Royal's founder, Joe Radovan, who was known to wear a sombrero during contests.
- The yo-yo features Royal's crown and chevron logo above a yellow scroll. This example is mounted within a blister pack featuring illustrations of children's playing with yo-yos. The back of the package has instructions for doing tricks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Stuart F. Crump
- ID Number
- 2007.0158.02
- accession number
- 2007.0158
- catalog number
- 2007.0158.02
- Object Name
- yo-yo
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- plastic (packaging material)
- cardboard (packaging material)
- string (part material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 17.145 cm x 11.43 cm x 3.81 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_1335093
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5ae5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
