magic slate

Lift-to-clear toy

A magic slate is a children's drawing toy consisting of a dark wax or carbon layer beneath a thin plastic sheet.

Marks made with a stylus appear where the plastic contacts the underlayer; lifting the sheet erases everything, allowing a fresh start.

The toy's appeal lies in endless reuse without paper: She scribbled on her magic slate during the car ride.

Related

mess free · imagination · plastic · wax paper · creativity · Etch A Sketch · chalkboard · stylus · memo pad · wax tablet · tracing paper · coloring book · tactile feedback · scratch pad · puzzle game · Fisher-Price · alphabet blocks · flashcards

Categories
Opposites
permanence of medium

magic slatestone tablet

Inscribed flat rock

engraving · tattoo · indelible ink · oil painting · fresco

chromatic capability

magic slatecolor palette

Range of selected hues

colored pencils · paint set · oil paints

technological sophistication

magic slateiPad

Apple's tablet device

graphics tablet · touchscreen · digital canvas · drawing app · Adobe Illustrator

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G