Etch A Sketch / Telecran / Ecran Magique
An Etch A Sketch is a thick, flat gray screen in a plastic frame. There are two knobs on the front of the frame in the lower corners. Twisting the knobs moves a stylus that displaces aluminium powder on the back of the screen, leaving a solid line. The knobs create lineographic images. The left control moves the stylus horizontally, and the right one moves it vertically.
Here the device with a little transparent plastic sheet on it to help the user better draw the donkey. You can see that this version was delivered with many more samples and even some games “Jeu de Bataille Navale”
You can find vintage Telecran on Ebay for as low as 14 to 20 euros
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