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German Tin Advertising Yo-Yo – Durodont, Red and Blue
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This cheerful, multi-colored tin yo-yo advertises... you got it... toothpaste! Probably made in the 1950s or 1960s, it was given out to encourage parents to buy Durodont toothpaste - only 90 pfennig (German pennies) at the time. One side of this little toy has a boy in striped pajamas brushing his white teeth. The words say (in translation): 'DURODONT toothpaste - it tastes great!'. The blue side says: '200x pearly clean teeth with DURODONT for 90 pfg' (pfennig). This is a smallish yo-yo, at just over 2" diameter.
This yo-yo is in good condition, with a few faint age lines on the face, and some typical edge wear. It is well attached in the middle, but feels wobbly – the two sides turn independent of each other. And the string is missing. But both sides display well – and this would look great in a yo-yo or advertising collection.
Overall, this is a fun yo-yo to display, and you get a little bit of German toothpaste history as well!
Item ID: 0352
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