These are the only souvenir yo-yos I have. I believe the Smithsonian one was made by BC, I picked this one up back in the early 2000’s. I remember back then it seemed souvenir yo-yos were everywhere.
But then it seemed they disappeared.
I think just over a month ago I picked up the Garden of the Gods one and then last Saturday I picked up the Pikes Peak one at the Summit House.
Now in 2019 when I moved to the area neither of these attractions had these at the shops. I know my sample size is extremely small, but it made me think. “Do souvenir yo-yos represent a sign of popularity.”
I was able to pick up this lot of Michigan YoYos off of fleabay not to long ago for around 5 bucks, not much value more nostalgic. Living in Michigan I have gone to most of those places.
Those were popular at craft shows a few years (10-15) back. I have one that looks like those I bought in Grand Rapids, MN. Plays pretty decent as well.
As for the OP, the BC/TK souvenir yoyos are nice. They’re the same quality as their stock line.
I don’t know if it’s popularity but I 100 percent would buy souvenir yo-yos if I had the chance! I actually had a chance not too long ago but right at the end of the exhibit I was hit with major ibs or food poisoning and I was in no shape to shop. Will update here if I go back though!
