Etch A SketchClassic Red Drawing Toy with Magic Screen, for Ages 3 and Up

I bought this for my granddaughter, but I think I played with it as much or even more than her. She is only 4 but loves it. I had one when I was a young and enjoyed it for hours at a time. A true Classic toy. I'm going to buy another when my grandson gets a little older. it is built strong and keeps working.

This wonderful toy hardly needs a review, let alone a five-star review, but I have found, as my friends reach their dotage and have all the wine glasses they need, that this makes a surprising and evocative birthday gift. Forget giving it to kids, this has been joyously received by adults I know. (Those who don't have carpal tunnel in their hands, that is). Above all, this toy had not aged, it's still made well, it still works, and you still can't dot the "I"s.

This nostalgic toy is wonderful for keeping kids busy for a long time. It reminds me of the ones that I had when I was a kid. I would definitely recommend getting one of these for your kids or grandchildren.

Good old gift! Can’t go wrong!

Line drawn is very small , smaller than when I was a child it seems !

Just like the old time toy, works great and totally destroys boredom in our grandsons, just as the old ones destroyed boredom for me back in the 1950s-60s.

can't go wrong with a classic!

Originally developed in France in 1959, this toy has remained largely unchanged from the original (save for the switch to plastic from glass in the 1970’s). This toy is in the national toy hall of fame. And it’s easy to understand why. It’s simple. It’s magical. It has a certain appeal that draws children back to a time before other “screens” driven by WiFi and endless mind numbing distractions across social media. This toy encourages creativity and is a challenge to master. The eraseability is simple, and the function obvious. With only 2 knobs as the controls, this original size Etch A Sketch is a must have.Whether you are re-introducing yourself to an old classic, or introducing a new generation to this amazing toy from another era, there’s nothing like the original. Etch a Sketch is a great value for the hours of entertainment it will provide.The packaging of the Etch A Sketch is my only criticism. It is not designed too well to protect the screen. The packaging clearly was designed for shelves and not for shipping.