Today marks the anniversary of the beloved mechanical drawing toy, the Etch-A-Sketch. Imagined by the late French inventor André Cassagnes, the simple hand-held device was first sold on this day 53 years ago.
To celebrate the big day, we've discovered some of the best Etch-A-Sketch artworks. From an impressive portrait of the Mona Lisa to the King of Rock 'n' Roll, these aluminum powder masterpieces show just how amazing the L’Ecran Magique can be. Let us know how you are celebrating Cassagnes's invention in the comments.
Mona Lisa
(Via It's Truly Random)
Elvis
(Via GV Art + Design)
American Gothic
(Via JeffSketch.com)
America!
(Via GV Art + Design)
Starry Night
(Via Holy Taco)
President Obama
(Via GV Art + Design)
Birth of Venus
(Via Imgur)
Escher-Sketch
(Via EtchArtist.com)
The Wizard of Oz
(Via JeffSketch.com)
Pulp Fiction
(Via Filmonic)
Rubik's Cube
(Via Deviantart: Pikajane)
Guernica
(Via JeffSketch.com)
Home Alone
(Via Deviantart: Pikajane)
The Beatles
(Via Filmonic)
Phantom of the Opera
(Via YouTube)
