Charming Tribute Remembers Etch-A-Sketch Inventor

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By Laura Vitto2013-12-30 20:45:04 UTC

Though French inventor André Cassagnes had a long and successful career as one of France's best-known kite designers, his greatest invention was the beloved Etch-A-Sketch.

The toy maker passed away in January, and to honor his memory, Christoph Niemann of the New York Times created a short tribute using the iconic toy to illusrtate Cassagnes' life story.

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The creative clip is part of the New York Times Magazine's annual "The Lives They Lived" series, which honors cultural icons who passed away this year.

Niemann's video offers a charming look back on the life of an inventor whose product continues to entertain children and adults — and probably will for years to come.

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Image: YouTube, The New York Times

Topics: Etch A Sketch, toys, Videos, viral video, Watercooler, Work & Play, YouTube