These colorful writing tools were a staple of many childhoods, used for everything from doodling in notebooks to creating posters for school projects. The distinctive smells of the markers and the satisfying scratch of the pens on paper sure do evoke memories of simpler times.
El Marko watercolor markers (1972)
EL MARKO! 8 NO MESS WATERCOLORS! El Marko Watercolors can’t spill or drip because the color is stored inside the brush!
El Marko watercolors will launch a thousand projects. Pictures, puppets, masks, castles, posters, signs, party decorations, labels, ornaments — most anything.
Get El Marko’s eight no-mess watercolors! Non-toxic. Launders out. P.S. El Marko is also available in waterproof, smear-proof permanent ink!
Vintage Flair pens – Artwork calendar (1971)
Vintage El Marko watercolor & permanent magic markers (1972)
Colorful vintage Flair pens (1977)
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1970s Bic Banana Ink Crayons – Markers
Vintage 80s Mr Sketch scented watercolor magic markers
Vintage Crayola Washable Markers (1990)
Crayola Washable Markers come in bold dazzling colors. So kids have lots of fun playing with them. Even more exciting, these markers wash right off kids and almost all their clothes. So you’ll love them, too.
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McDonald’s branded felt-tip pens – McMarkers (1995)
Nifty McMarkers sit in a holder that looks just like a French-fry box and keeps a set of Magic Markers at the ready.
There are no caps to lose, and even if your little Picasso happens to leave a pen out, an overnight stay in the McMarker holder will replenish the color! Sanford, $5.
Sanford introduces McDonald’s McMarkers (1995)
Big fun for small fries: Introducing McMarkers, the colorful markers in two unique McDonald’s holders.
With assorted fun colors, your small fries will love ’em. And with no caps to lose, so will you. Available in washable or scented. Pick up a side order of McMarkers at your local retailer today.
McMarker washable watercolor markers
8 color set with holder — No caps to lose! Markers store in a sturdy McMarker holder – Cone tip draws fat and skinny lines!
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