Vintage 1989 Hummingbird Toy Company \"YO!\" Pinback ButtonUp for sale is a fantastic, highly collectible piece of toy history: an original 1989 Hummingbird Toy Co. promotional pinback button.The pin features a bold red background with a clever yellow graphic that spells out \"YO!\" stylized to look like a spinning yo-yo dropping down on its string. Around the bottom edge, it is clearly marked: © HUMMINGBIRD TOY COMPANY LTD 1989.About Hummingbird Toy Co.:
Famous in the late 1970s and 1980s for producing precision-balanced, premium wooden yo-yos out of Arcade, New York, the company faced a tragic turning point in June 1989 when a severe flash flood destroyed their ground-floor plant and washed away tens of thousands of yo-yos. This disaster fundamentally changed their production history, making authentic branded memorabilia from this peak era incredibly rare and highly sought after by toy historians and yo-yo enthusiasts alike.Details & Condition:
- Size: Approximately 2 1/8 inches.
- Front: Vibrant colors with an intact, glossy protective layer.
- Back: Original pin mechanism is fully functional. Still new and shiny Sorry could not get a picture without reflection from above
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