VERY RARE VINTAGE EARLY " PEDRO FLORES " WOOD YO YO PAT PEND FROM 1929
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:911434 | Year: 1930'S |
Age Level: 5-7 Years, 8-11 Years, 12-16 Years, 17 Years & Up | Brand: PEDRO FLORES |
HISTORY OF THUS YO YO........Pedro Flores was a US immigrant from the Philippines. He built the very first yoyo factory in Santa Barbara, California in 1928.
Flores sold the yoyo trademark to Duncan in 1930, and Duncan made the yoyo famous nationwide soon afterward.
This yoyo is what is known as a Big "F" Flores yoyo, with an ink stamped seal, wood, tournament shape, one piece. They were made in 1929 and 1930. before Donald F Duncan made his yo-yo empire a Philippines man by the name of Pedro Flores brought the toy to america and sold his wares. Donald F Duncan soon saw the toy take off like crazy, bought the rights from Pedro and the rest is history