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inside an etch-a-sketch is a needle pulled by strings controlled by the knobs. the needle scrapes off the white coating of the screen as it passes and the coating is replaces when you shake the box

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An Etch-A-Sketch is a toy which draws lines on the inside of a glass window, using a stylus that is moved horizontally and vertically by two knobs.

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You turn two knobs and draw pictures.

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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.


How do Etch a Sketches work?

there are two knobs at the bottom of an etch a sketch. the left one turns the 'etcher' left or right. The right knob moves the 'etcher' up or down. if you move both knobs at the same time, you make squiggles. Also, if you shake the Etch-a-Sketch, the picture is erased.


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.