Inventor. Etch A Sketch, drawn on by generations of children since 1960, was an accidental discovery. The Etch A Sketch, with its gray screen, red frame and two white knobs that are twisted back and forth to create drawings, was launched in 1960 and became the top seller that holiday season. More than 100 million have been sold worldwide since. The Etch A Sketch had a big jump in sales after being seen in the "Toy Story" cartoons.
Inventor. Etch A Sketch, drawn on by generations of children since 1960, was an accidental discovery. The Etch A Sketch, with its gray screen, red frame and two white knobs that are twisted back and forth to create drawings, was launched in 1960 and became the top seller that holiday season. More than 100 million have been sold worldwide since. The Etch A Sketch had a big jump in sales after being seen in the "Toy Story" cartoons.
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