The magna doodle was first released for sale in 1974. The magna doodle was produced by the tyco toy company until 1998, but many companies produced basically the same toy under different names.
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The Magna Doodle was first introduced in 1974. It was created by a company called Magna Doodle, Inc. and became popular as a drawing toy for children, allowing them to create images and messages that could be easily erased. The toy's design and concept have seen various iterations and adaptations over the years.
Most toy stores, big box department stores, and online retailers carry the Magna doodle. Some good online retailers to try are amazon.com or toysrus.com.
There are many places both on and offline where one can purchase a Magna Doodle. Online try Walmart, Kohls, and Toys R Us. Retailer stores to try are Walmart and Kmart.
It has a different case and theme, that is all.
It *COULD* be the Magna Doodle by Fisher-Price, but it was made in the 70's. not the 60's. The toy went through some cosmetic changes from when it was first produced, but you can find some good, classic pictures here: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/magna-doodle.htm/printable
The first Fisher-Price toy was "Dr. Doodle" in the year 1931 and the first plastic Fisher-Price toy was "Buzzy Bee"
The age this particular product would best be directed to would be children in the early toddler age group. This toy is just simple enough to occupy a child of a younger age and there's no loose parts that the child could swallow accidentally.
In the Etch a Sketch, a stylus erases aluminum powder that coats the screen. In the Magna Doodle, a magnet pen draws magnetic shavings up to the gray screen, allowing the artist to draw or write. Both toys offer a clean way to draw without crayons, paints or paper.
Doodle goes from birth to 7 years of age when he dies.
Your youngster may love to draw, but toddlers are notorious for lots of scribbling and lots of wasted paper. You can promote your youngster's love for drawing and scribbling without going through reams of paper by picking up a Magna Doodle. This popular toy is a drawing tablet that uses a magnetic stylus for drawing activity. Many sets also have magnetic shapes for a youngster to use much like rubber stamps. When a picture is finished, it can be erased so that a child can start afresh. You will appreciate the paper saving device as your youngster enjoys the activity time.
Magna-Tiles can be purchased from various retailers both online and in physical stores. Some common places to find them include toy stores, educational supply stores, and online platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, and the official Magna-Tiles website.