Keeping It Old Skool - Issue No. 11 - Etch A Sketch
Who never had an Etch A Sketch growing up? If you didn't, I don't know what to tell you. You lost out on a piece of history that you'll probably never get back. LOL. Don't get me wrong, you can still buy them, but c'mon would you? Why would you want to buy it when you have the PS3, Xbox, or Wii?
These were the coolest things ever! You could draw with them, write with them, take notes with them, and then erase it within a matter of seconds. A simple shake is all it took. The two white knobs, and the stylus underneath the gray screen did all the work. All you would do is move the knobs around and line would appear.
Ironically enough, the toy was invented in the late 1950s and not the 80s like you might have imagined. The toy became popular in the 60s, so I'm sure you're grandmother played with one before you ever got to. Regardless, it has become one of the most creative toys of the 20th century. It was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1998. [source]
Well, I found another place for Ryan and I to visit when we go on our travels. :-)
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1 comment:
I'd love to see that museum! Sounds fun. :)
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