Inside An Etch-a -Sketch

[Meanderer]

Click on How Stuff Works (and arrows to see pics)

 

[RadishRose]

Click on How Stuff Works (and arrows to see pics)

I used to wonder about this. Now I know. Thanks, Meanderer!

 

[hollydolly]

I remember my brothers' friend taking his apart when we were kids...


I also remember finding golf balls and being given dire warnings that if we peeled off the coating to get to the rubber bands inside the ball would explode in our faces... we never tried it..lol

 

[Meanderer]

Here is the "Extreme" version. "Man your Goggles"!

 

[jujube]

Remember the Dilbert cartoon where the Pointy Headed Boss comes in and says his laptop has locked up? Dilbert tells him to turn it upside down and shake it. As the Boss goes off shaking it, Dilbert says, "Wonder if he'll ever find out we gave him an Etch-a-Sketch?"

 

[Meanderer]

 

[RadishRose]

I remember my brothers' friend taking his apart when we were kids...


I also remember finding golf balls and being given dire warnings that if we peeled off the coating to get to the rubber bands inside the ball would explode in our faces... we never tried it..lol

I did it, with the help of my father. After all bands were gone was a tiny rubber ball with white liquid in it. I guess it was latex rubber? Golf balls are different today.

 

[Falcon]

Yup, Flat Lined. RIP

 

[Meanderer]

2-minute Etch A Sketch portraits you have to see

 

[SeaBreeze]

Those 2 minute portraits are amazing! I loved my etch a sketch as a kid, but honestly, never drew anything of note with it.

 

[NancyNGA]

I never had an Etch-a-Sketch. It was deemed too expensive. Had to sneak around and play with it at cousin's houses.
:notfair:

 

[Meanderer]

What the hay, Nancy...you can always buy yourself one for Christmas!
WARNING: Choking Hazard!

 

[Meanderer]

Controlled Chaos: Etch-A-Sketch Coffee Table

 

[Meanderer]

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