A demonstration, showing the downward move of a yo-yo. A yo-yo (also spelled yoyo) is a toy consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a string looped around the axle, similar to a spool. It is an ancient toy with proof of existence since 440 BC. The yo-yo was also called a bandalore in the 17th century.

In our searchable database, you will find images and information on both vintage and modern yo-yos, clothing and patches, art, and articles about famous people in yo-yo history. Like all museums, we focus here upon the relics and artifacts which tell the story of the world’s most treasured toy and enduring toy.

2017年5月8日 · However, the general consensus is that a toy similar to a yo-yo and known as a diabolo originated in China around 1000 B.C. Further evidence of early yo-yo history comes from Ancient Greece. Archeological digs have unearthed terra cotta disks reminiscent to yo-yos, as well as Greek vases depicting young boys playing with similar objects.

The yo-yo is an ancient toy, the earliest known references to it dating back to Greece about 500 bce. It is believed, however, that the yo-yo originated in China at a much earlier date. During the late 18th century in France, the toy was made from glass and ivory and was called “joujou de Normandie.” In England it was called a bandalore or ...

2003年4月1日 · Flores never claimed to have invented the yo-yo and always pointed out its ancient Philippine lineage. However, he deserves credit for the yo-yo’s first widespread use in the United States, including popularizing the name and initially mass producing and marketing the delightful flying toy.

While the exact origins of the yo-yo remain uncertain (you’ll find various theories in other sources), we do know that this fascinating toy dates back at least to 400-500 BC in ancient Greece. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses examples of yo-yos from this era, which are part of the museum’s prestigious Fletcher Fund collection.

2018年3月3日 · The Yo-Yo is believed to have originated from a Chinese toy known as the Diabolo. From China, it is thought that the toy expanded its popularity in two directions. The first was toward Europe, Ancient Greece to be more exact, and secondly to the Philippines, in …

The yo-yo’s origins, much like its nature, are shrouded in mystery and motion. While many believe it likely first appeared in ancient China, the earliest recorded reference comes from Greece around 500 B.C. There, these early yo-yos were not just …

2024年9月4日 · Ancient Greek vases and artwork from around 500 BCE depict young boys holding what appears to be a yo-yo. These early yo-yos were likely made from terra cotta, wood, or metal and were often used in ceremonies when children offered their toys to the gods as a rite of passage into adulthood.

The mid 50s and early 60s were Duncan’s biggest era for producing what are now considered some of their most collectible yo-yos, yo-yos with names like Litening, Rainbow, Chief, Suede, Day-Glo, Satellite, Champion, Luck-E-JADO, and Super Practice are highly coveted by collectors.