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Butterfly
About This Piece
Type
responsive / fixed axle
Year
1958
Brand
Duncan
Width
37mm
Weight
60g
Category
Vintage Yoyos
Diameter
56mm
Material
plastic (polycarbonate) with steel axle
Subcategory
Golden Age
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Duncan Butterfly yo-yo yoyo 1958 plastic (polycarbonate) with steel axle
Collectibility Factors
Vintage
Description
Duncan Butterfly. Released 1958. plastic (polycarbonate) with steel axle. The iconic butterfly-shape yo-yo. Originally wooden in 1958, transitioned to plastic. Wide catch zone for string tricks. A favorite for over 60 years. The term 'Butterfly' to describe this yo-yo shape was coined from this model. Still in production. In the Smithsonian collection. MSRP ~$5.
