Etch A Sketch

The Etch–a–Sketch (or simply known as Etch) is a magic screen art pad made by the Ohio Art company. He is one of Andy's toys in Toy Story and Toy Story 2, where he plays a supporting role in both films.

Basic Information
Etch is a red 1960's Etch–a–Sketch pad. He is one of Andy's many toys. Etch is able to draw quickly and, not surprisingly, very well. Such sketches include guns, portraits of Buzz, Woody and Al, Hangman nooses, and even semi-complicated maps. This is his only way of communication as he is unable to talk. Etch's way of transportation is by waddling, like Mr. Spell and See N Say.

Toy Story
Etch was shown to be good friends with Woody in the beginning of Toy Story, frequently engaging in duels with him. Woody described Etch as having the fastest knobs in the west. Etch appears at the staff meeting before Andy's birthday party in shock that his party was moved to that day, even though Andy's birthday was not until the following week. Woody explained to all the toys that Andy's mother wanted to have the party before they move to their new house.

When Hamm alerts the toys that the birthday guests have arrived, Clown, along with basically every other toy, except Woody, run to the window to see what kind of sized presents his friends are bringing, in fear that Andy may get bigger toys and that they will all be given away. Etch also watched in amazement when Buzz flew around the bedroom on Andy's model plane, not knowing that the plane was keeping Buzz in the air.

After Buzz was introduced, Etch took a liking to him like the rest of Andy's toys. When Woody saw him making a drawing of Buzz, he immediately shook Etch up to erase it and then threw him aside. Later, when Woody gets in trouble for accidentally knocking Buzz out the window, Mr. Potato Head has Etch draw a noose and threaten to hang him. In Toy Story 2 his role is more important, as he helps Buzz by drawing Woody's kidnapper and reveals it to be Al of Al's Toy Barn (as well as draw a very elaborate map to get there).

Etch does not appear in Toy Story 3. It was revealed by Woody that he was sold over the time span between the second and third film, along with Wheezy, Bo Peep and many others.