Round Royal Champion – Winner red felt patch with yellow flocked arc, script, and block lettering, and a 5-point crown motif; coarse woven backing with adhesive traces likely from the patch's original mounting by the owner/winner.
Issued for Royal Yo-Yo promotions and city contests, this patch was awarded to winners or high-placing finalists by Royal demonstrators and local sponsors. Royal (a Goody products brand) ran parallel to Duncan’s programs through the mid-20th century, and patches like this served as wearable proof of achievement. The patch was typically sewn to shirts or jackets.
This patch is solidly placed in the 1950s. The crown device and "Champion" script match Royal’s period branding on their yo-yo seals. Also, the heat-cut felt/adhesive-back construction is consistent with mid-century yo-yo award patches.
