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The Yo-Yo Has Had Ups and Downs, But It's Far From End of Its String
High-Tech, Hard Times Fuel Latest Comeback; A Warning to Enthusiasts: Duck!
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"Dave Schulte tells his students that if they aren't getting head injuries, they're not trying hard enough.
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Simple yo-yos have been around for centuries, but the modern ones have their roots in the 1920s, when Filipino-American Pedro Flores opened a yo-yo shop in Santa Barbara, Calif. American marketer Donald Duncan then bought the company and began pushing manufactured versions nationwide. Most were made of wood or plastic. The inexpensive toys were a hit during the Great Depression.
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The current economic downturn has been good for Duncan. The company, which sells more than two-thirds of the yo-yos in the U.S., says sales are up 23% from a year ago. Most of their "bread and butter" yo-yos retail for less than $20, says Mike Burke, spokesman for Duncan.
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High-Tech, Hard Times Fuel Latest Comeback; A Warning to Enthusiasts: Duck!
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124778820675954809.html
"Dave Schulte tells his students that if they aren't getting head injuries, they're not trying hard enough.
. . .
Simple yo-yos have been around for centuries, but the modern ones have their roots in the 1920s, when Filipino-American Pedro Flores opened a yo-yo shop in Santa Barbara, Calif. American marketer Donald Duncan then bought the company and began pushing manufactured versions nationwide. Most were made of wood or plastic. The inexpensive toys were a hit during the Great Depression.
. . .
The current economic downturn has been good for Duncan. The company, which sells more than two-thirds of the yo-yos in the U.S., says sales are up 23% from a year ago. Most of their "bread and butter" yo-yos retail for less than $20, says Mike Burke, spokesman for Duncan.
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