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Etch A Sketch is a mechanical drawing toy invented by André Cassagnes of France and subsequently manufactured by the Ohio Art Company. [1] It is now owned by Spin Master of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An Etch A Sketch has a thick, flat gray screen in a red plastic frame. There are two white knobs on the front of the frame in the lower corners.
"Here is the real story: We thought that Arthur Grandjean at one time was the inventor but now have the full story. Here you are." Attached to the email were two documents, here is the text of the first: November, 2006 Background Info André Cassagnes, Etch A Sketch® Inventor D.O.B. September 23, 1926 P.O.B. Paris Suburb
Arthur Oncken Lovejoy (October 10, 1873 – December 30, 1962) was an American philosopher and intellectual historian, who founded the discipline known as the history of ideas with his book The Great Chain of Being (1936), on the topic of that name, which is regarded as 'probably the single most influential work in the history of ideas in the United States during the last half century'. [1]
Arthur Wynne was born on June 22, 1871, in Liverpool, England, and lived on Edge Lane for a time. His father was the editor of the local newspaper, the Liverpool Mercury. [1] He emigrated to the United States on June 6, 1891, at the age of 19, [2] settling for a time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [dead link ] [3]
1974: The lithium-ion battery is invented by M. Stanley Whittingham, and further developed in the 1980s and 1990s by John B. Goodenough, Rachid Yazami and Akira Yoshino. It has impacted modern consumer electronics and electric vehicles. [507] 1974: The Rubik's cube is invented by Ernő Rubik which went on to be the best selling puzzle ever. [508]
Arthur William Savage (May 19, 1857 – September 22, 1938), was a British businessman, inventor, and explorer. He is most famous for inventing the Savage Model 99 lever-action rifle , which remained in production for over 100 years, and founding Savage Arms .
René Grandjean (12 November 1884 – 14 April 1963) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. He designed and built the aircraft that was flown by Ernest Failloubaz for the first flight in Switzerland of an aircraft built and flown by Swiss citizen.
Werner von Siemens invented the first electric elevator. Electric chainsaw. 1831–1834: Wire rope by Wilhelm Albert [195] [196] 1858: Hoffmann kiln by Friedrich Hoffmann [197] 1880: The world's first electric elevator by Werner von Siemens [198] 1895: Electrically driven hand drill by Carl and Wilhelm Fein in Stuttgart [199]