Roto-Draw commercial by Kenner 1969

Roto-Draw toy from Kenner commercial 1969

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[dsayne]

In the early '70s, I got one of these in a mystery gift at Santa Claus Land in Indiana. Loved the picture of the boat and would use it as a starting point for a whole scene, with beach, cliffs and a lighthouse. It didn't teach you how to draw but it did stimulate creativity.

[vertigoelectric]

The sad thing is that most kids these days would not even be able to figure this thing out. They'd just make random marks. Trust me. I know. I work at an elementary school. Sigh... Our public education system needs to improve greatly.

[carsonsmith]

I had one something like this as a kid, it was awesome!

[gbrdaisy]

Oh, now I remember: It was called Picture Maker, and it came with square templates, not round, that fit into a frame. It also had rubbing templates, so you could make scenery like grass, bricks, clouds, etc. But Spirograph was still much better!

[gbrdaisy]

This is like another drawing toy I got at a garage sale - don't remember who made it. You put the templates on the paper just like this one, but you drew Peanuts characters. I think they made other sets for other characters. This toy doesn't look very fun at all. But yes, Spirograph was lots more fun and creative!

[iheartbub]

I remember having a Spirograph when I was a kid. This would've been cool to have too. Too bad kids don't like this kind of stuff anymore...

[carouselgal]

Spirograph was way cooler!! I vaguely remember this, but never owned it.

[MrUnidyne]

They didn't sell very many of them, and it vanished from the market after a few months. They even tried a version that drew Disney characters. After you drew the pictures once or twice, it lost its attraction. It was cheaper to get your kid a coloring book and a box of crayons.

[mackhine]

WTF? I never heard of that one.