2006-11-01 22:50:33 · 3 answers · asked by Ann 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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The first marker was probably the felt tip marker, created in the 1940's. It was mainly used for labelling and artistic applications. In 1952, Sidney Rosenthal began marketing his "Magic Marker" which consisted of a glass bottle that held ink and a wool felt wick. By 1958, marker use was becoming common, and people used it for lettering, labelling, marking packages, and creating posters.
According to the now defunct Magic Marker website:
" In 1952, inventor Sidney Rosenthal developed and began marketing the first felt tip marking device. A chubby, squat glass bottle to hold ink with a wool felt wick and writing tip [this describes the unusual appearance of the first magic markers], Rosenthal named his new marking device Magic Marker because of its ability to mark on almost every surface...
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2006-11-01 23:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by TheLastPrincess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a teacher or mother who wanted their child to draw so they said, "Honey, if you draw with this magic marker, your drawing will be amazing!!"
2006-11-01 22:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by boomer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the ink magically appears on the paper.
2006-11-01 22:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋