Classic Etch A Sketch Magic Screen

by Ohio Art

Product Features

• The classically simple Etch-a-Sketch is one of the best-known toys of a generation and remains popular today.
• No batteries, No problem. The classic Etch a Sketch is powered by skill and imagination.
• Always portable, the 9 1/2 inch screen is perfect for home or on the go.
• Every child deserves an Etch a Sketch.
• Recommended Age Range 3 and Up.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 1.8 x 8.6 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000J0HG
• Item model number: 505
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 10 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #795 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #2 in Toys & Games > Arts & Crafts > Drawing & Sketching Tablets
  • #38 in Toys & Games > Novelty & Gag Toys
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Some classics never lose their appeal! Nested in a colorful, open-faced box, this old friend has the same bright red plastic frame, the same horizontal and vertical knobs, and the same inviting gray drawing screen as the original model. And as always, this Classic Etch A Sketch will provide hours of pencil-free drawing as its owner masters the right-left and up-down movements required. The magic screen upon which your drawings appear is glass, covered with protective clear plastic film. Inside, aluminum powder and plastic beads respond to each turn of the knobs. Owners are encouraged to join the Etch A Sketch club and receive a membership card, an official club patch, and a newsletter three times a year. --Liane Thomas

Product Description

3 years & up. Helps children develop fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and imagination! This classic Etch-A-Sketch will provide hours of pencil-free drawing. Measures approximately 10 œ x 8 œ x 1 œ inches.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Toy !, July 1, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Classic Etch A Sketch Magic Screen (Toy)

I was so happy to find that the Etch a Sketch is still available. I thought it was a toy of the past. I bought one for my coffee table at home and everyone that comes over plays with it and reminisces. It's a great toy for all ages - especially for creatives.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not How I Remembered, March 2, 2010

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Jill Haynes (CA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Classic Etch A Sketch Magic Screen (Toy)

Don't get me wrong, Etch A Sketch is an awesome toy. As long as the buyer receives a product that works properly. I'm not sure if the quality of the product (we received) has changed since I was a kid (the answer - probably yes), but immediately after opening the toy for my 5 year old (he was celebrating his bday), the thing just didn't perform well. We soon realized that the lines didn't erase from the screen. After shaking the toy like madpeople, we just couldn't get the images to really disappear. Now, with my toy in the 80s, the images could be easily erased with minor, controlled shaking.

Which is a shame, since both my kids were looking forward to a really cool toy. A toy that I talked and hyped up quite a bit, reflecting on my own youth where I'd spend hours creating cool images and designs on my Etch A Sketch. I don't think we've quite given up on this toy - we may look for another vendor or store to purchase from in the future.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic that anybody can enjoy, October 5, 2000

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jasenao (Dothan, Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Classic Etch A Sketch Magic Screen (Toy)

Etch A Sketch is something I grew up playing around with. After all these years, it's still the same as it was back then. It's just as classic with the horizontal and vertical drawing knobs. The bad thing was that I couldn't ever really draw anything with it except for a flight of stairs and a straight line. I gave my Etch A Sketch to my little brother and sister and they like it probably more than I did. Sure, it's a toy, but anybody no matter how old they are can have fun with it.

I recommend anybody to get it, kids will like it even more than the adults will. It's something that they can have a lot of fun playing with and maybe even learn some creativity from it.