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 Hummingbird Trickster Exhibit #2436 Type Production Shape Standard (-) Axle Fixed Packaging Display Boxed Construction Three piece wood Response None Gap Fixed Condition Mint in Package Date 1989 Owner Rick Brough Compare The Hummingbird Trickster was the first production model made from laminated dyed wood. Wood strips dyed in various colors were laminated together, to create the unique designs in the natural wood. Lamination also created a slightly heavier, but stronger product, and was much less resistant to long term shrinkage and warping than yo-yo halves made from one piece of wood. Hummingbird went out of business in 1994. While the Trickster model did not have special names for the various colored laminated versions that were made, I imagine this model could have been called the "Freedom" Trickster because of its patriotic colors of red, natural, and blue. Very hard to find this model in its original--and old--Hummingbird packaging. The packaging was Hummingbird's first design. Original retail price: $7 US. Other Views Package front, large Other Examples Hummingbird Trickster 2005-2023 Software © David W. Hall & Grahame BaptieWright Content by David W. Hall & Rick Brough