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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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| Hi-Ker Professional |
| Exhibit #4392 |
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| Type | Production |
| Shape | Standard (-) |
| Axle | Fixed |
| Finish | Painted |
| Color | Green, light/Green, dark |
| Packaging | Poly Bagged with Card |
| Construction | Three piece wood |
| Response | None |
| Gap | Fixed |
| Condition | Mint |
| Date | 1954 |
| To | 1960 |
| Owner | Rick Brough |
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The Hi-Ker Professional Top (not yo-yo). Not sure of the date on this one but it is still in its package and in near new shape.
Header card says:
"The top of the world - For boys and girls - 29R - Hi-Ker Professional - A trick top - Tested and approved for championship play - Free extra string - Use by World Champions - See reverse side for pictured instructions - Use genuine Hi-Ker replacement strings available at all stores - A product of Cheerio Toys & Games, Inc. Lockport, N.Y."
Light green body with dark green stripe and gold foil stamp seal. The attached extra cotton string was a visually clever way to draw attention to the yo-yo.
Noticeably absent from the card is the word "yo-yo"; "top" was used instead. If you are a collector, you know why.
Of historical interest...
A little known fact is that Hiker (its original spelling) began in Victoria, British Columbia about 1930 or 1931. Besides yo-yos, they made wooden toys, woodenware, and auto traffic signals. The yo-yo manufacturing portion was eventually moved to Ontario sometime in the early to mid 1930s.
See also the Hi-Ker Spin-Master Top, version 1, and the Hi-Ker Spin-Master Top, version 2. | |
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