What is this object?
 

That particular one used to be my Grans and I only recently came across it again in an Aunts house and it triggered lots of good memories. I would of course, like one now to sit on my desk. Particularly one in grey and white but just the name of the thing would allow me to try and find them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...g/DSC00424.jpg

Best I came up with is "multicoloured sand in water display case type thing"

:(

I could watch it all day when I was young...

I havent seen one of those for year, can't remember what its called though... sorry.

my folks had one of those when i was a wee kid....i spent sooo much time playing with it!!! found this website -

http://dev.innovatoys.com/c/SAN

not quite the same things really, but same idea....

No problem. :)

I haven't seen them for years either as I don't think they're 'in fashion'. Sort of thing your gran has. I think if you could design one to be fitted to a wall in an office (waiting room) it would be a very attractive feature to have. When I was young, it just captivated me... (if that is the right phrase to use)

Cheers emcf, ace link. :D

I remember seeing them in places like Athena and gift shops at the seaside when I was growing up. Its bugging me now. I used to like watching them though very captivating.

no worries....you've just given me a great xmas gift idea for one of my nieces!!

Oh man, me too - not seen one for ages, used to see 'em in Athena all that jazz.




And I can't remember what they were called either. :roll:

Wow that brings back memories of the late 80s!! :lol: "Sandart" was what is was called wasnt it? Or have i been at the sherry again?

its an "etch-a-sketch"

HTH