Etch-a-Sketch

etch-a-sketch

Name/Title

Etch-a-Sketch

Entry/Object ID

2003.12.20

Description

Square, red plastic Etch-a-Sketch drawing toy. It has a grey viewing window in the center and two round white plastic dials at the bottom corners. The center top of the frame is molded with the gold label, "MAGIC Etch A Sketch SCREEN". The back is covered with a sheet of molded black plastic.

Use

Ronda Balham, donor's daughter

Context

Used by Rhonda Balham Henry of Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2003.12

Source or Donor

Balham, Jean Louise Goodall (1925-2016)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The Ohio Art Company

Date made

circa 1960

Place

City

Bryan

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Drawing

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

8 in

Depth

1 in

Length

10 in

Material

Plastic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Henry, Ronda A. Balham (b. 1956)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America