Before YoYoFactory, Hans designed the ProYo ColdFusion. It was one of the most important precision yo-yos of the 1990′s.
This is an early prototype donated to the National Yo-Yo Museum by Matt Harlow. Matt acquired the yo-yo by winning a contest held to commemorate the opening of the ProYo Museum on September 5th, 1998.
The very first General-Yo 5-Star half to be turned. Straight of the lathe, this one was parted off and then used as a cup to hold cutting tips. Ernie was kind enough to pass along this treasure to the museum.
Here’s an absolutely incredible patch from 1941. The Daily News in conjunction with Goody, put this patch together for contests. Very little documentation or knowledge exists about the marketing and promotion done by the Goody Company but this is a fine demonstration of the paring between a daily newspaper and a yo-yo manufacturer that was common in the 30′s, 40′s and 50′s.
The patch features flocked lettering and detail instead of embroidery, which is totally unique in the world of yo-yo patches.
Graciously donated to the museum by Paul and Marilyn Sahadi. We truly appreciate this rare piece.
This patch is on display at the National Yo-Yo Museum.
In 1993, the National Yo-Yo Museum was formed to actively collect and interpret the history of the yo-yo. That year, the Museum hosted the first National Yo-Yo Championship since 1961. The Museum maintains a comprehensive exhibit facility in Chico that attracts visitors from around the country, and around the world. The Museum also administers the National [...]more →
National Yo-Yo Museum
The worlds largest public display of yo-yos and yo-yo memorabilia!
