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What toy introduced in 1960 uses two knobs to draw on a screen that you erase by shaking?

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Etch A Sketch

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The Etch A Sketch was invented by French electrician André Cassagnes and introduced to the U.S. market by Ohio Art Company in 1960. Its iconic red frame, two white knobs, and shake-to-erase screen made it one of the best-selling toys of the 20th century.

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Did you know?

The Etch A Sketch works by scraping aluminum powder off the inside of the screen with a tiny stylus — shaking it redistributes the powder and 'erases' the drawing.

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