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| Hummingbird Trickster |
| Exhibit #4913 |
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| Type | Production |
| Shape | Standard (-) |
| Axle | Fixed |
| Finish | Clear Coat |
| Color | Green/Natural |
| Packaging | Poly Bagged with Card |
| Construction | Three piece wood |
| Response | None |
| Gap | Fixed |
| Condition | Mint |
| Date | 1989 |
| Owner | Rick Brough |
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The Hummingbird Trickster was the first production yo-yo made from laminated, dyed wood. Strips of natural maple were dyed in various colors and then laminated together, creating vibrant, layered designs unique to each yo-yo. Lamination not only added visual appeal, but also resulted in a slightly heavier, stronger product that was far more resistant to long-term shrinkage and warping than traditional single-piece wooden yo-yo halves.
Hummingbird ceased operations in 1994, but resumed in 1996 under the name BC/What's Next.
The version featured in this exhibit is the Canadian release of the Hummingbird Trickster, dating from around 1989. Notably, the packaging avoids the term "yo-yo" and instead uses the phrase "return top." This particular piece was purchased from a seller in Carleton Place, Ontario.
Expertly crafted from layered domestic maple sourced from New York, this Trickster came packaged with Hummingbird’s Nature in Motion trick booklet, a black velvet drawstring carrying pouch, and one extra cotton string.
The yo-yo is configured in Hummingbird’s signature Executive shape.
Original retail price: $7 USD.
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