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This nostalgic lot includes three iconic American vintage toys: two Ohio Art Magic Etch A Sketch drawing screens and one Classic Tinkertoy Junior Builder Set in its original cylindrical tin canister. The two Etch A Sketch units are manufactured by Ohio Art Company of Bryan, Ohio — the legendary maker that produced this beloved toy continuously from 1960 onward after licensing the French invention by André Cassagnes. Both feature the classic deep red styrene plastic frame with gold-embossed 'Magic Etch A Sketch Screen' lettering across the top, cream-colored ribbed control knobs at the lower corners, and glass-set aluminum powder drawing screens. One unit is the standard full-size model (approximately 9.5 x 7 inches) and the other is a slightly smaller version, both marked 'Ohio Art' and 'The Ohio Art Toys' on the lower frame with the globe logo badge. The Tinkertoy Classic Junior Builder Set comes in its original red, white, and blue lithographed cardboard-wrapped tin cylinder, prominently labeled 'The Classic Tinkertoy Construction Set — Junior Builder Set' with the 'Classic Since 1913' medallion and 'Real Wood Pieces' callout; the tin advertises 66 pieces and is sealed with original plastic wrap still partially intact. Tinkertoy was invented in 1913 by Charles Pajeau and Robert Pettit of Evanston, Illinois, and became one of America's most enduring construction toys, making this tin a desirable piece of Americana for toy collectors. Condition is overall Good to Very Good: the larger Etch A Sketch screen shows significant aluminum powder displacement and streaking consistent with heavy use, with the drawing surface appearing cloudy and partially non-functional; the smaller unit shows lighter use with a cleaner screen. Both Etch A Sketch frames show light surface scratches and minor scuffs to the red plastic with some yellowing to the knobs. The Tinkertoy tin shows label wear, creasing, and scuffing to the outer paper label with some denting to the metal rim at the top; contents and piece count are unverified. All three items display honest wear consistent with their age and play history, making this a charming display or play lot for vintage toy enthusiasts and collectors.