Etch a Sketch Stock Is Up!

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Updated Apr. 21, 2017 5:17PM EDT / Published Mar. 22, 2012 12:58PM EDT

Well, this was bound to happen. Ever since Mitt Romney's adviser said that silly thing about his campaign strategy being like an Etch a Sketch, making all the other kids in the GOP primary race run out and buy them. Etch a Sketch stock has skyrocketed! Ohio Art, the company behind the 52-year-old toy, saw its stock surge from $4 per share at the beginning of Wednesday to $12.50 per share at the end of the day. At least the Romney aide's gaffe is working out for someone.

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