11. Philippine COCA-COLA YO-YO Mania

During the 70s the yo-yo mania was a hit in Manila. These yo-yos were given as promotional items by Coca-Cola that could be exchanged if you find a FREE Yo-yo under the bottle cap. They were not sold to the general public and were quite hard to find.  Each yo-yo is classified depending on one’s expertise - Beginner, Spinner, Professional, and Super. TV noontime shows like Student Canteen have an exhibition contest for the best Coca-Cola yo-yo player to promote these toys.

Coca-Cola Company branded yo-yos are the most collected brand of yo-yos, sought after by kids, yo-yo collectors, and the collectors of Coca-Cola memorabilia. The company has been producing advertising yo-yos and sponsoring contests for decades, the most memorable being the partnership with Russell in the 1970s and 1980s.

These Coca-Cola yo-yos were made in the Philippines and were distributed worldwide.

 

 

Unusual Sprite BUTTERFLY Yo-Yos with a slogan "HELP STAMP OUT THIRST".

Beautiful 12 pieces SPRITE Genuine Russell Yo-Yos with original display box. Each yo-yo has a slogan "HELP STAMP OUT THIRST". 

12 pieces Coca Cola Yo-Yos with original display box. "GENUINE RUSSELL YO-YO".

Mr. PiBB was born in the summer of 1972 after The Coca-Cola Company had the intention of creating a drink that would rival the growing success of Dr. Pepper in Southern markets. This yo-yo was made in the Philippines

GENUINE YO-YO DUNCAN with a "BEST WISHES, ERNIE VALDEZ" greeting from the Duncan Yo-yo Champion. In the early 1960s Filipino yo-yo master, Ernie Valdez became the Coca-Cola Duncan Yo-Yo World Champion. This is a very RARE yo-yo.

BARNEY AKINS (yellow), BOB ROLA (Blue), and ERNIE VALDEZ (pink) Coca Cola Yo-Yo Duncan Champions. These plastic yo-yos were made by the Duncan Toys Company in the 1960s. They have colored bodies and clear rounded sides. It featured images of yo-yo champions on one half and multi-colored dots on the other. It reads “Duncan Yo-Yo for Coca-Cola World Champion,” and “Best Wishes.”  A similar yoyo of BOB ROLA can be found at the National Museum of American History.

Russell Yo-Yo Winner Badge