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 Sponsors and Curators
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| Mister Donut Honey Tail |
| Exhibit #4869 |
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| Type | Special Release |
| Shape | Specialty |
| Axle | Fixed |
| Color | Brown |
| Packaging | Poly Bagged |
| Construction | Composite |
| Response | None |
| Gap | Fixed |
| Condition | Mint |
| Date | 2005 |
| Owner | Rick Brough |
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This donut-themed yo-yo was a novelty promotional toy released in 2005 by Mister Donut of Japan as part of a children's gift set. The set featured two characters: Pon de Lion, the brand’s lion mascot whose mane resembles the brand's famous Pon de Ring donut, and Honey Tail, a squirrel character whose tail is shaped like a glazed donut. The particular model shown in this exhibit is based on Honey Tail, with a light-up feature embedded in the translucent plastic donut body. The miniature companion figure is attached to the finger loop. When you were yo-yoing, it appeared as though you were wearing Honey Tail as a ring.
Included in the set was an instruction sheet written in Japanese with usage directions, safety warnings, string replacement guides, battery replacement instructions, and diagrams illustrating basic yo-yo tricks. The yo-yo lit up when rotating, powered by a small LR41 battery housed in one half of the yo-yo. The body was molded in donut colors, and though it was designed primarily for children, it was fully functional as a light-up yo-yo.
This toy yo-yo was part of a larger marketing effort to appeal to young families and kids visiting Mister Donut stores in Japan. | |
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