Did you have one of these when you were young?

[Ptah]

[KT2000]

1. a bigger version

I found it frustrating but it was a glimpse into computer future world. The machine is in charge.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. No.

They weren't invented until later.

[uppityperson]

3. What about one of these?

[sheshe2]

5. My hamster did!!!

[ProudLib72]

4. Yes.

I was always curious about the mechanism hidden inside. I mean, you can see the little scribe "etching" whatever the surface is. But, unlike so many other toys, I never did take my etch-a-sketch apart.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. The regular-sized one, yes.

[Control-Z]

7. I had the big one

and then got the small one, on a keychain, when I grew up.

[Lisa0825]

8. WOW - You are a true Etch-Artist!

I never saw a tiny one before, but I had a full-sized one.

[Major Nikon]

9. Is that an old iPad mini?

[akraven]

10. Heck yes, both of us!

Road trip!

[Brother Buzz]

11. Mine was so old it was a crummy old black and white model

Or should I say 'grey' and black.