A Tribute to the Etch-A-Sketch and its Inventor

 

 

Of the many notable individuals we regrettably lost in 2013, one whose legacy will be far more familiar to most than his name is André Cassagnes (PeekYou profile here); inventor of the Etch-A-Sketch.

In the video above, which comes to us courtesy of The New York Times, an animated tribute uses Cassagnes’ enduring invention to teach you a bit about the toy itself and the man responsible.