Museum of Yo-Yo History


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Duncan Litening

Exhibit #640

Type	Production
Shape	Standard (-)
Axle	Fixed
Finish	Painted
Color	Green with Yellow Crackle
Construction	One piece wood
Response	None
Diameter	2.25" Dia
Gap	Fixed
Estimated Value	$1500
Condition	9
Date	1958
Owner	Jim Wright
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The Duncan Litening is one of the most sought after models from the old Duncan company. Duncan was always trying new painting methods to make their line more diverse, and the Litening was created for crackle paint. One color is painted on the yo-yo first, then a second color is sprayed on top. As the second coat drys, the lines of the first color show thru. They look like bolts of "lightning", so hence the name "Litening". This was a very short lived model from around 1958. The correct effect was difficult to create consistantly, and was discontinued.

Pictured here is a very close to Mint Duncan Litening, dark green with yellow crackle. The sticker has very minor wear, and is also near mint. Green is the most common color for a Litening, but it is still a very rare yo-yo.

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