Pulley 1 (single-groove) connects to pulley 2 (triple-groove) via a short infinite reciprocating cable. The device has ten pulleys, six cables, two rails, and a stylus. The numbered components correspond to those that move the stylus horizontally, and the lettered components with those that move it vertically. īasic mechanism of operating a 2-dimensional plotter. The Etch A Sketch has since sold over 100 million units world wide. In 2003, the Toy Industry Association named Etch A Sketch one of the 100 most memorable toys of the 20th century. In 1998, it was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong, in Rochester, New York. It went on to sell 600,000 units that year and is one of the best known toys of that era. The Etch A Sketch was introduced near the peak of the Baby Boom on 12 July 1960 for $2.99 (equivalent to $26 in 2020). The left control moves the stylus horizontally, and the right one moves it vertically. Twisting the knobs moves a stylus that displaces aluminum powder on the back of the screen, leaving a solid line. There are two white knobs on the front of the frame in the lower corners. France, but American-manufactured and Canadian-ownedĮtch A Sketch is a mechanical drawing toy invented by André Cassagnes of France and subsequently manufactured by the Ohio Art Company and now owned by Spin Master of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Īn Etch A Sketch has a thick, flat gray screen in a red plastic frame.
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