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July 12 – Etch a Sketch Day [VIDEO]
Today, July 12th is the day to celebrate the Etch a Sketch, a toy that was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2008!
The Etch a Sketch was invented by Andre Cassagnes. In 1960, Cassagnes developed the idea after peeling a decal off a light switch plate. He noticed that graphite clung to the thin sheet of plastic and was easily marked with a pencil. From there, the Etch A Sketch was born.
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