Tom Kuhn DDS Yo-Yo
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: This white wooden yo-yo was made by Tom Kuhn around 1995 to advertise his dental practice. Its front side features an image of Kuhn, a.k.a. “Dr. Yo,” and the text "Celebrating 25 years at 2383 California St. 1970-2995". The back reads "Tom Kuhn YOYO San Francisco est. 1977."
label: Description (Brief)
content: Kuhn was first introduced to yo-yoing by the legendary "Mr. Yo-Yo," Bob Rule. He was given the nickname of "Dr. Yo" by Tom Smothers of the Smothers Brothers. Kuhn is known as the father of the modern yo-yo due to his invention of 3-in-1 design and sticker response system.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
topic: label: Subject
content: Children
label: Subject
content: Sports and Recreation, general
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content: Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
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content: Sports & Leisure
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content: Yo-Yos
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Stuart F. Crump
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2007.0158.17
label: accession number
content: 2007.0158
label: catalog number
content: 2007.0158.17
objectType: label: Object Name
content: yo-yo
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: wood (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: string (part material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 1 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; x 3.175 cm x 5.715 cm