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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!
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| Tom Kuhn Smothers Brothers Winery Proto |
| Exhibit #3197 |
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| Type | Advertising |
| Shape | Concave )-( |
| Axle | Fixed |
| Finish | Unfinished |
| Color | Natural Wood |
| Construction | Three piece wood |
| Response | None |
| Diameter | 2.25 inch |
| Condition | Mint |
| Date | 1984 |
| Owner | David Hall |
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These were sold primarily for the Smothers Brothers Wine Shop in Kenwood, California. A Simple, but beautiful design. This one is only lasered with the "Chardonnay" Logo. But it is much more unique.
This is a prototype. Notice it has no outer ring, "Fine Wine" is at the bottom of the logo, and Grape cluster is on top. Having ordered special designs from Tom Kuhn, sometimes they would test several logos on wood, and send the customer samples ... to pick the design they liked the best. I'm sure this is the case.
While this one is butterfly shaped, look at the other Proto posted. It was done in standard shape bodies. Again, likely so the customer, The Smothers Brothers, could decide which logo and which shape to order. | |
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