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Etch A Sketch - Classic in 1960 Box - Red

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  • The original magic screen that’s fun and easy to use!
  • Left knob draws left and right; right knob draws up and down. Turn both knobs together for angles and curves!
  • When you're done, turn over and shake to erase — then, start the fun all over again!
  • Etch A Sketch is for ages 3+. No batteries required.
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Product information

Product Dimensions 9.06 x 1.18 x 8.86 inches
Item Weight 1.13 pounds
ASIN B00000J0HG
Item model number 20083952
Manufacturer recommended age 36 months - 5 years
Best Sellers Rank #1,026,315 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
#68,754 in Arts & Crafts Supplies
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4.4 out of 5 stars 1,489 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer Yes
Release date September 15, 2021
Department Gadgets
Manufacturer Spin Master

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Product Description

Product Description

For more than 50 years, children and adults alike have been discovering the magical world of creativity and pencil-free drawing with Classic Etch A Sketch! The iconic red frame, easy-to-use knobs, classic magic screen and shake-to-erase feature — not to mention the endless hours of fun it provides — have made it popular all around the world! Sketch, erase, and sketch again with Etch A Sketch.

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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

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CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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  • Includes: 1 Etch A Sketch

    • Product guides and documents

    Certificate of Analysis (PDF)

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    Customers find the Etch A Sketch enjoyable for all ages, with kids playing with it for hours on end. The toy receives positive feedback as a classic, with one customer noting it's the exact product they remember from childhood. However, the functionality and sketch quality receive mixed reviews - while some say it works great, others report the knobs stop working correctly, and while some enjoy drawing, others find it hard to see their own drawings. Additionally, the quality is criticized for being made of cheap plastic and breaking within a few months.

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    160 customers mention "Fun for kids"160 positive0 negative

    Customers find the Etch A Sketch enjoyable for kids of all ages, with children playing with it for hours and using it for creative expression.

    "FUN-FUN-FUN! The BEST toy ever!!! I purchased this classic Etch A Sketch for my favorite niece's 5-yr old boy for his birthday gift...." Read more

    "Great toy, my kids love it. We take it on car rides to keep the younger boys entertained...." Read more

    "...on command, etc - a true way to combine visual, intellectual & manual learning. My purchase here was for a 3+ nephew...." Read more

    "...So according to my grandsons, this is a hit. Buy one and relive your childhood once again. Love it!" Read more

    105 customers mention "Classic toy"105 positive0 negative

    Customers love this classic toy, describing it as timeless and an old-fashioned thing that brings back childhood memories.

    "What can I say? It's a classic toy and will be around for many years. It comes with its first novelty feeling with young kids...." Read more

    "still a great classic just like when i was little...." Read more

    "I love this toy. Classic from my child hood. It's in pristine condition and works like a dream. My kid is very young but figured it out...." Read more

    "...For a review, all I can really say is this is the one you want. The classic." Read more

    173 customers mention "Functionality"102 positive71 negative

    Customers have mixed experiences with the Etch A Sketch's functionality: while some say it works great and is excellent, others report that the knobs stop working correctly and consider it a waste of money.

    "...It is just like the one I had as a kid. It's wonderful! Get one for your kids! (And borrow it!)" Read more

    "...This appears to be a manufacturing issue and lack of quality control...." Read more

    "...They work well. I made a landscape scene during the trip that the girls thought was cool. OH WELL..." Read more

    "...Overall::. Didn't get played with as much as I wish it would've." Read more

    91 customers mention "Sketch quality"53 positive38 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the Etch A Sketch: while some love it and find it fun, others express disappointment, noting that drawings are hard to see.

    "...or I had to stay inside for some reason or another, the Etch a Sketch was lots of fun, and made a lot of time pass quickly...." Read more

    "...This makes the product useless since a drawing cannot be made on the screen without any aluminum powder adhering to it...." Read more

    "...He does like to draw, and this will let him draw all he wants without leaving pieces of paper all over the house and missing pencils...." Read more

    "...they wanted this toy even though I told them it was much harder to draw pictures with it than it appears. However, they were insistent, so I got it...." Read more

    173 customers mention "Quality"38 positive135 negative

    Customers find the Etch A Sketch to be of poor quality, noting that it breaks within a few months and is made of cheap plastic.

    "...A little pricier than I remembered, but still worth the price tag." Read more

    "...Cons::. For some reason I was charged for two, and one showed up broken. Overall::. Didn't get played with as much as I wish it would've." Read more

    "...in my opinion, and you can tell just by picking it up that the quality is different...." Read more

    "...It's plastic, but it seems to hold up to whatever abuse you give it...." Read more

    Very outdated for the technology available to kids now.
    3 out of 5 stars
    Very outdated for the technology available to kids now.
    I have had this for over a year now and my kids played with this the first day they received it and that was it. I remember really enjoying an etch a sketch when I was younger you draw shake to erase and draw again however seems very outdated compared to the technology that is available for kids now. I even tried putting in the car for car rides but neither of my kids will play with it. My kids say it's broken and dirty due to the lines never completely disappear. The only thing I can draw is stairs :-(
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    • Mike P.
      5.0 out of 5 stars I have always loved the Etch A Sketch
      Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2015
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      I love the Etch A Sketch. I had one when I was young and have memories of bringing it everywhere I went. Now that my son is 2, I thought it was time for another.

      First off, the actual Etch A Sketch is just like the one I had back in the 80's. I don't notice anything different. It's plastic, but it seems to hold up to whatever abuse you give it. My son is a little chunky so I worried when I saw him standing on the back of it, but it's held up to that abuse several times now. He's also thrown it on the hardwood floors a couple times with no damage.

      While my son is still too small to really draw anything in particular, he does enjoy turning the knobs and he understands that it's making a line, he just can't really control where that line goes yet. I think that as he grows, I think he'll get a lot of enjoyment out of it. It's good to have non-electronic toys for him to play with sometimes.
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    • Michele Gifford
      5.0 out of 5 stars It was just like we all remembered...
      Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2010
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      There were three of us sisters growing up in the 50s and 60s but only my youngest sister mastered the Etch A Sketch. Seven years younger than us she'd twist those dials and turn out impossibly complicated scenes that boggled us two older girls and dumbfounded our parents. This Christmas I surprised her, now age 50, with a new Etch A Sketch; she'd not touched one since childhood. Everyone hooted, but she quietly got down to work spinning the dials. In just a few moments she'd 'drawn' a scene from a women's section in a department store. Dresses, blouses, skirts, and pants hung from hangers and mannequins displayed elaborate hats with feathers. Etch A Sketch still has the power to work magic for those with the right talent. Or maybe I should say 'left' talent as my sister is left-handed.
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    • Sarah H. Seufert
      5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL & CREATIVE toy for all ages!
      Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2013
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      FUN-FUN-FUN! The BEST toy ever!!! I purchased this classic Etch A Sketch for my favorite niece's 5-yr old boy for his birthday gift. My 2 sons had one years ago & certainly enjoyed drawing and designing many, many times. Also I recall drawing as well as my husband (an architect & drew house plans often to show our sons). The more practice, the more you remember how to "draw". Actually I gifted the 7-yr old brother a travel Etch a Sketch last year for his birthday, so both brothers have their own to entertain them. I highly recommend this for children... can easily take along when traveling in the car... share with friends, Mom & Dad, Grandpa & Grandma, cousins, friends & even me, great-aunt, Sarah Helene in Minneapolis, MN
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    • Isabelle Jolly
      5.0 out of 5 stars Etch A Sketch
      Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2014
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      All the adults at the birthday party for the 2 years old played with the Etch A Sketch! The honoree was playing with lots of gifts, so didn't get much upset! He does like to draw, and this will let him draw all he wants without leaving pieces of paper all over the house
      and missing pencils. He did get to use it when he opened it, and was interested in using knobs to draw, instead of a pencil. I recommend that it be given by itself, instead of 20 or so other gifts!

      I definitely recommend it, especially for kids who like to draw.
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    • WVMom
      4.0 out of 5 stars Not as Great as I Remembered It
      Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2013
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      I purchased this for my son's 7th birthday. He had seen it on Toy Story and The Little Rascals and requested it. I had one as a child, and I had happy memories of spending lots of time drawing on my Etch A Sketch. When he opened it, it seemed smaller and lighter than I remembered. (That may be due to the perspective of age.) I also noticed that the drawing line on the screen was much thinner and lighter in color than I remembered. I thought it was much darker and heavier. However, my son seems pleased with it. Both he and his younger brother have played with it a lot over the course of the past month. They even took it on vacation with us. Other than the things I've already mentioned, my only real complaint is that the screen quickly developed blemishes which cannot be cleaned off. They look like thin smudges, and they do not feel like scratches. I have tried to clean them with a soft cloth and plain water and also baby wipes. I was afraid to use anything with chemicals or abrasive ingredients which may damage the screen. However, the marks remain. Oh, well. As long as the kids aren't concerned about it, why should I be?
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    • Cassandra
      5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection!
      Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016
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      Great toy, my kids love it. We take it on car rides to keep the younger boys entertained. Works just like the one that I had when I was a kid.

      I myself rely heavily on reviews when it comes to deciding whether or not I’m going to purchase something, so my reviews are completely honest. If my opinion of the quality of this product changes, I will update my review accordingly.

      Please let me know if my review was helpful to you by voting yes below, and let me know if you have any questions!
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    • AZ Red
      1.0 out of 5 stars Arrived Broken - 30 day return policy - make sure you get & check it right away or you are stuck with it.
      Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2014
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      My high-school age daughter ordered this Etch A Sketch with money she earned working in my garden, to replace an Etch-A-Sketch she broke. She does Etch-A-Sketch art - doing very detailed pictures and photographing them. While the shipping and packaging from Amazon LLC was fine, the product arrived broken - there is a section in the middle of the screen where, where the line simply will not go straight - it curves, then continues straight. While this would probably be fine for a child who is just doodling, this situation is untenable for a young artist who needs the lines straight. Unfortunately, due to sundry reasons involving rural post office hours and our work hours, we picked it up from the post office late, and due to lack of internet at our rural home and over-busy lives, we were not able to return this product within their 30 day limit (we messed up). Now Amazon policy will not allow us to return it. My daughter is stuck with a product useless to her (she has not used it since she opened it in the car as I drove away from the post office), and is unlikely to order another at this point. She has returned to sketch pads and pencils.
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    • Natasha
      5.0 out of 5 stars Classic etch a sketch
      Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2018
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      Good quality product.
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    • Helen McNally
      5.0 out of 5 stars Wie früher.........
      Reviewed in Germany on March 24, 2016
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      .....kaum war das Paket geöffnet wollte es jeder haben. Eigentlich als Geschenk für meinen Bruder gekauft. Wurde aber sofort von meinen Eltern in Beschlag genommen. Das Etch a Sketch weckte auch bei ihnen sofort Kindheitserinnerungen.
      Sehr stabil, einfach zu bedienen und es wird nie langweilig !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      In unserer Familie hat es sogar schon einen Spitznamen : ''Steinzeittablet'' ;-)))
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    • aj
      5.0 out of 5 stars Arantxa
      Reviewed in Spain on February 8, 2016
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      Buscaba para mis hijos este juguete que tuve en mi infancia, les ha encantado, buena calidad un poco mas pequeño que el antiguo ( mejor para ellos) y el trazo mas fino y también menos ruidoso a la hora de borrar, vendedor excelente el pedido llegó 2 dias antes.... Muy contenta como siempre con el servicio en general con amazon
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    • francesco arsiè
      2.0 out of 5 stars non e quello che mi aspettavo
      Reviewed in Italy on May 14, 2015
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      Molto ingannevole pensavo fosse una lavagnetta da disegnare con la penna apposita invece no. Si disegna con 2 pirulini strani
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    • R-SG
      1.0 out of 5 stars Damaged and Torn
      Reviewed in Singapore on November 20, 2020
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      Box ripped and torn, held together with haphazard sellotape. Scratches across the face. Clearly shipped damaged. Disgraceful.
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      1.0 out of 5 stars
      Damaged and Torn

      Reviewed in Singapore on November 20, 2020
      Box ripped and torn, held together with haphazard sellotape. Scratches across the face. Clearly shipped damaged. Disgraceful.
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