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Collectible American Yo-Yos - 1920S-1970s: Historical Reference & Value Guide

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I agree with most of the other reviews here, not too great. I got this at the same time I got Lucky's Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yos and I have to say it is a pale shadow of luckys book. Chriss Cooks book can't have more than 40 or 50 yo-yos listed, in comparison Lucky's Collectors Guide has photos of over 1000 yo-yos, and thousands of prices, extensive history. Heck, its amost a half inch thicker and its 8-1/2x11 inchs Its huge. I think I would have liked this book a lot if I had not seen Lucky's Collectors Guide.

This book is not exactally a book on history. it has more of the prices of the yo-yo than the history. I thought that this was a book on all of the history of the yo-yo. I would recomend not gettin this book if your looking for the history of the yo-yo.

Although a guide to yo-yos themselves is welcome to collectors and others, this book is seriously incomplete and lacking in many areas. For example, there are far too many yo-yo models that are missing from the guide (either in description or picture); the descriptions are inconsistent, too brief and, in many cases, inadequate because there is no accompanying picture. Many of the color pictures have poor contrast and brightness making it difficult to see details in a logo or decal. The price values associated with nearly all the yo-yos in the book are way out of line with what collectors are currently willing to pay. In some cases, it is hundreds of dollars more! As a casual guide, it is fair. As a serious guide, it lacks depth, completeness, and consistency.

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!

very pleased with condition of book and it arrived sooner than promised. very happy with seller

This was a stupid book. It had the most errors you could ever get. My advice, don't get this book. I mean it!

Given the fact that this is the first guide to yo-yo collecting, it's surprising that it is not as well done as I had hoped. It's far from exhaustive and like the other reader mentioned, the pictures and a lot of the descriptions are not very good. Ironically, the best picture in the entire book is the cover itself. Also, there's no index to the book--a major oversite.

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.

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.

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