A man with ups and downs: David Hall, the yo-yo collector.David Hall David Hall may refer to:
v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. collections in the world--hundreds of ups and downs ups and downs pl.n. Alternating periods of good and bad fortune or spirits. ups and downs Noun, pl alternating periods of good and bad luck or high and low spirits , you might say. And, as you can see from our interview with him, if you've got a yo-yo question, he's probably got a yo-yo answer. How many yo-yos do you have in your collection? I used to keep a very accurate count until I got to 1,300, and that was quite a while back. Right now I have a total of between 2,000 and 2,200. But some of those are duplicates. I think I have around 1,500 different models. What is the most unusual yo-yo you have in your collection? That's a really tough question. My oldest is an original Flores Flores, town, Guatemala Flores (flōrəs), town (1990 est. pop. 2,200), capital of Petén department, N Guatemala. Flores was built on an island in the southern part of Lake Petén Itzá and on the site of the (an early yo-yo manufacturer) from 1917. It was the first yo-yo ever called a "yo-yo." I also have a yo-yo that's a clock, and one that whistles as it spins. That's one of the things that's so fun about collecting yo-yos--there are so many unique and unusual possibilities. Where are the best places to find unusual yo-yos? I have the best luck in antique malls, flea markets See computer flea market. flea market yard sale of used items at low prices. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Inexpensiveness , and swap meets. Lately I've found a lot of interesting yo-yos and yo-yo related stuff through the Internet and through my own Web page. What makes a yo-yo a good collector's piece? A good collector's item collector's item Noun an object highly valued by collectors for its beauty or rarity Noun 1. collector's item - the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection piece de resistance, showpiece is old, scarce, and in good condition. And above all, it's fun to look at--nice colors, interesting logo--a little work of art. How many different yo-yos have been made? No one knows the answer to that. I hope I can start a formal collector's club using my Web site on the Internet. Can kids write to you with yo-yo questions? Sure thing! I love to promote yo-yos and yo-yo collecting. I've already helped at least a dozen kids find information for school reports and things like that. They can e-mail me on the computer, write regular letters, or get in touch through my Web page. You can write to David Hall at: 1304 Manzano NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 e-mail: whistler whistler: see marmot. See Windows XP. @Mia.com Web address: http://www.nmia.com/~whistler/ |
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