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No, the original Etch A Sketch did not contain Mercury. The Etch A Sketch toy uses a mixture of aluminum powder and plastic beads to create the drawings, which are then erased by shaking the toy. Mercury is a toxic heavy metal that is not used in the manufacturing of toys due to its harmful effects on human health and the environment.
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EzraNo. The Etch-A-Sketch has always contained aluminum powder and plastic beads. Mercury would not work, as it would clean the glass, rather than coating it.
No. It contains aluminum powder (and beads to keep the powder from clumping).
The original 1960's version had MERCURY , just like a thermometer, cracked one open and liquid metal beaded up , Aluminum Powder in current ones won't liquefy unless at over 600 degrees Celsius.
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Who invented etch-a -sketch?
The etch a Sketch toy was invented in the late 1950s by andre cassagnes
When was the Etch a Sketch first made?
the Etch a Sketch was made it the late 1950's by Andre Cassagnes.
What is a etch a sketch?
metal
Where is etch a sketch made?
It was made in Bryan, Ohio, from 1960 to 2001. In 2001, the company moved Etch-A-Sketch manufacturing to Shenzhen, China.
Who invented etch - a - sketch?
Arthur Granjean
How do you remove ink from an etch a sketch?
by shaking it
What was the price of etch a sketch 1965?
$14.00
What are the release dates for Shake It Like an Etch-A-Sketch - 2012?
Shake It Like an Etch-A-Sketch - 2012 was released on: USA: 5 September 2012
Who is etch in Toy Story?
'Etch' , who cannot speak but communicates through his screen , is an "Etch-A-Sketch" toy with a magic screen .
Is the powder inside etch a sketch safe?
Its not toxic.
When was the etch a sketch?
in the 1500s by a man named Geotizis Bastkolitz.
Can you buy The Simpsons Etch a Sketch at Toys R Us?
probably not
