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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
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Duncan Yoffy |
Exhibit #2187 |
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Type | Production |
Shape | Specialty |
Axle | Fixed |
Packaging | Bubble Carded |
Response | None |
Gap | Fixed |
Condition | Mint in Package |
Date | 1983 |
Owner | Rick Brough |
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The Yoffy (YOH-fee) by Duncan. Uses a rainbow, one inch wide cloth ribbon tether for the "string". An interesting--but short-lived--pseudo yo-yo released in the early 1980s.
Essentially identical to the Imperial Toy Corporation - E-Z Go Ribbon Yo-Yo and the Marchon, Inc. - Ribbon Spinnin' YoYo, both of which were released after this model.
Fundamentally, Duncan never intended the Yoffy to perform, function, or compete on the same level as their traditional yo-yos like the Imperial or Butterfly. Notice that the packaging does not even use the word "yo-yo". However, the Yoffy's brief life, unusual design, and unique play have now made it a great Duncan collectible.
Assigned US patent 4,290,224 on September 22, 1981 to Patrick MacCarthy of Golden, Colorado for a "tape-supported yo-yo". | |
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