Collectible American Yo-Yos, 1920s-1970s: Historical Reference & Value Guide

by Christopher Cook and Christopher Cook

Reference & Value Guide for Collectible American Yo-Yo's This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891457615
• ISBN13: 9780891457619
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Collector Books
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Handy Guide For Yo-Yo Enthusiasts !!

This compact 126 page guide to the collectible American Yo-Yo is handy to carry when you look for Yo-Yos. It contains an adequate history of the collectible, and nearly 250 large, full color photos. Photos of YO-Yo displays and packages are provided. The book covers from the 1920's to 1970's. Items are described and values provided. All Yo-Yos are shown in manufacturer sequence, with most major American makers being included. Novice collectors would find it especially useful

But still a great book

Seems this book has gotten some bad press because it's not as big or text-rich as Lucky's Guide.Phooey!Many of the photos (and it's mainly a photo book) are bigger and clearer here than in Lucky's book...and there are quite a few which aren't in Lucky's book.If you liked Lucky's book, you'll enjoy this one too. If you're a collector of yo-yos or yo-yo history, you'll need both books.Neither are as helpful as Bill Alton's CARE & OPERATION OF THE NOBLE DISK (the best yo-yo book on the market), but they have many more pictures.*jeep!

The only one, so the best one.

I agree with most of the criticisms aimed at this book. However, it is the only book of its type. This makes it the best you can get. It is, for better or worse, the best education you can get from the only book thus far on the subject. I would like to have seen more and better pictures, as well as an in depth history, but I have no regrets in buying this book. As for the prices being out of line, check eBay to see what people are actually paying. You will be lucky to find yo-yos as cheap as in the book! This book is, for now, the definitive book on yo-yo collecting.

A great place to start.

This book goes a long way on filling in the blanks for a new collector. It has brief histories of various manufacturers along with chronological order of yo-yos produced with photos. To my knowledge the ultimate guide doesn't exist, and this booklet is way ahead of anything else I've seen on yo-yo collecting.

Great book for the collector with pictures and descriptions

This a great book for those of you out there like me. I'm a yo-yo-aholic. This book has many strong points, there is a description of almost every yo-yo made in the US from the 20's through the 70's, the descriptions are brief but to the point, with destinctive markings etc explained. There is even a price range given for each yo-yo. The big draw back of the book goes alone with it's strongest point.....the photos. There are numerous photos of yo-yos, the problem....not enough....although I must add to have enough is probably immpossible for me. Bottom line, if your a collector get this book. It will help you price those yo-yos you've been eyeing at the local antique shop.