Sponsors and Curators The Museum of Yo-Yo History is a labor of love, and we would not be able to stay up-to-date with exhibits without the support of our sponsors and curators. Big thanks go to One Drop Design and Duncan for supplying us with their latest models, YoYoExpert for their help and support, and to Cody Orr, TotalArtist and YoYoBrothers™ for allowing us to use their collections! If you're a manufacturer, or just a big collector and you want to help support the Museum drop me at line at chimera@yoyomuseum.com National 5 Trick Yo-Yo Award Exhibit #1168 Type Award Color Red on orange/yellow Size 6.5 cm Condition Mint Date 1973 Owner Rick Brough Compare I won this 5 Trick Yo-Yo Award patch from National Yo-Yo in November 1973 on the north-east corner of Dunbar and 41st, outside Nitingale Pharmacy, Vancouver, British Columbia. (The pharmacy is long gone; in it's place now is a used bookstore.) The patch is yellow/orange felt with red flocking of the letters and number. Earning this patch was one of my fondest childhood memories and was the motivation for my lifelong interest in yo-yoing and yo-yo collecting. The instructor/demonstrator who showed up wore a dark navy, waist-length coat (a G9 Harrington jacket made by Baracuta) with a large National Yo-Yo patch sewn on the breast pocket area. An entertaining and nice guy who put on a jaw-dropping demonstration for us kids. I managed to pull off the necessary tricks against 12 other kids to become the "National Yo-Yo Champion" in the neighborhood. (See the National Yo-Yo Champion shield patch.) At that time, National Yo-Yos were the yo-yo brand of choice (all wood, fixed axle), probably because they were a Canadian company, even though the yo-yos were made in Sweden. See also the following: • National 10 Trick Yo-Yo Award patch • National 15 Trick Yo-Yo Award patch • National 20 Trick Yo-Yo Award patch • National Junior Instructor Award patch Other Views Complete set of 5 patches 2005-2026 Software © David W. Hall Content by David W. Hall & Rick Brough