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 Duncan Let Go! - FreeHand poster 2001 (Steve Brown) Exhibit #4415 Type Advertising Size 50cm tall Width 33cm Condition Mint Date 2001 Owner Rick Brough Compare Duncan Toys poster from 2001 promoting the new Duncan FreeHand. The poster features Steve Brown hanging from a metal fire escape ladder with his left hand, while holding onto the string of his FreeHand yo-yo and counterweight in the other hand. When this picture was taken, Steve was a coordinator for Duncan's yo-yo marketing and associated sales promotions. Read more about how 5A play—also know as freehand play—was invented by Steve Brown in 1999. The Yo-yo and method for using a yo-yo (aka Freehand) was covered by US patent 6371824B1 which expired April 28, 2020 after twenty years. See also these Steve Brown-inspired FreeHand yo-yos: • Duncan Freehand Zero - 5A Edition • Duncan Freehand Zero - Steve Brown - Broken Heart, version 1 • Duncan Freehand 2 - Steve Brown - Broken Heart, version 2 • Duncan Freehand One AL - Steve Brown Edition • Duncan Freehand One AL - 5A Edition Other Views Poster, large 2005-2025 Software © David W. Hall & Grahame BaptieWright Content by David W. Hall & Rick Brough