How to date Duncan butterfly

I bought a red wooden Duncan Yoyo. Does anyone know the year it was made? It seems to me as though there is no definitive way to determine age beyond the “R” symbol being prior to 1965. Does the color determine it’s from 1958, 1960s, etc. Interested in your thoughts.

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This is the best timeline I’ve come up with, those started in 58 and went until bankruptcy as far as I know.

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I always take my butterfly out to a nice seafood dinner personally

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I came to make this same joke! :joy:

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Great minds…

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That is fr how I read the title :rofl:

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Your time frame is pretty correct, as far as quality and playability goes the original ones are one piece wood with the glitter paint job. The reproductions are solid colors and 3 piece construction. Side note the expert awards are still 1piece but they don’t have as large of glitter flakes.

I totally recommend a chick flick movie, if your movie theater is in a mall, go by the pet story and play with the puppies, and then end with Olive Garden and the endless breadsticks.:oncoming_fist:

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It’s so hard not to reply with “well, first you get to know its interests and hobbies…” every single time I scroll past this.

Had to do it.

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I can’t help you…but I can use this excuse to drop this photo again…

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I really appreciate the detailed information and the hilarious responses! Thank you !