yo-yo

     

The yo-yo is a toy consisting of two equally size and weighted disks of plastic, wood, or metal, connected with an axle, with a string tied around it. First becoming popular in the 1920s, "yo-yoing" is still enjoyed by children and adults alike.

Trivia about yo-yo

  • In the 1920s Donald Duncan introduced this child's toy to America & it's had its ups & downs ever since
  • Take this toy I use to "walk the dog"; I tried that "warp drive" trick, & now I'm in traction
  • Before you ever "walked the dog" in the U.S., this toy was a Filipino hunting weapon
  • Rock the baby & loop the loop on June 6, the day reserved for this toy
  • You can split the atom or even do barrel rolls using this toy
  • Silly Putty,yo-yo,Cabbage Patch Kids
  • The national day for this toy is celebrated on Donald Duncan's birthday
  • Said to be a be a weapon in the Philippines, Duncan made them toys for the U.S.
  • First name of cellist Ma
  • In one of their biggest hits, the Osmonds compared the ups & downs of love to this object
  • Donald Duncan created the Good Humor bar &, in 1929, began making this toy out of wood
  • 1866: Haven & Hettrich's whirligig, better known now as this stringed toy
  • I'm practicing tricks on my Screaming Eagle one of these toys from Duncan