Talk:Lite-Brite

Inventor

Burt Meyer (a partner at Marvin Glass) is indeed listed on the patent for Lite-Brite as the inventor, however, the old saying goes "success has many fathers." At Marvin Glass, most ideas started with a spark from one person, but the finished product passed through many hands and iterations. Evidence for their contributions is scarce. There is enough evidence on the internet for Joseph M. Burck's involvement there must be some truth to it. My suggestion is to recognize them both.Sedimentary (talk) 22:13, 13 April 2021 (UTC)

Invention of the black paper as a screen is disputed. Burck said the idea came to him while in Palmer Schoenfield's office where a bookshelf screen door displayed the effect. Glass, Burck, and Palmer also share patent US3589056A using that effect on another Glass toy.

References

Image description inaccurate

The description underneath the image shown for Lite-Brite, states that it is "A 1980s version of the classic 1960s Lite-Brite toy.", yet underneath the toy is piece of cardboard with characters from the Disney film "Monsters, Inc.", which was released in December 2001. Am I missing something here, or is this incorrect?Vegetable4 23:15, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

I went to the talk page for the image and it says "Yeah but that was just something else I was ebaying along with my Lite Brite, The Lite Brite itself is one of the 1980s models". What's under looks like extra templates, like an expansion pack. --24.74.36.191 (talk) 06:31, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm noticing that not only is the quote you mentioned, "A 1980s version of the classic 1960s Lite-Brite toy" missing, but currently a date within the article is nowhere to be seen. The only dates I can find are the two Categories years at the bottom of the page. A date is an important feature for an article about a popular toy, and this needs to be remedied. Based upon information in the first two references, I'm going to re-introduce the year back onto the article.

Christopher, Salem, OR (talk) 11:23, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

That '70s Show reference

That 70's show referenced Lite-Brite shortly in Episode 112 - The Best Christmas Ever with Kelso making a comment regarding Lite-Brite being a very good gift. --70.121.225.65 09:27, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

Knockoff Brands

Don't forget it's cheap knockoff Peg-A-Lite—Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.248.114.49 (talk • contribs)

2007 Boston magnetic light scare

The devices were made of circuit boards with LED's and a battery. I don't see how that's similar to a Lite-Brite. To say that it is would mean that all LED signs are also similar to Lite-Brites, as their constructions are essentially the same. Also, the grid for the pegs in a Lite-Brite is made so that making straight lines is pretty hard to do, and the suspected devices are composed almost entirely of straight lines. Maybe remove that section under advertising? --TheFlamingoKing 01:05, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

I disagree. While the general public is unfamiliar with "leds", most people will quickly understand the device when it's compared to a Lite-Brite. For the most part, the concept is identical: Display a picture that's constructed of smaller, peg-sized lights of multiple colors. -- Eptin 03:07, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

To add to Eptin's comment - many in the media referred to the devices as similar to a Lite-Brite. An honest quixtar ibo 03:12, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

I think its appropriate to mention it because many media outlets, particularly ones which were criitical of the official response, refered to the devices as "lite brites". The Boston Phoenix ran a story about it entitled "When inadvertent lite brite terrorists attack!" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.63.24.84 (talk) 15:39, 3 February 2007 (UTC).

It should be mentioned in the article in some way, regardless. 211.30.71.59 09:49, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Seconded. -Alex 01:22, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

Method of fun heading

Surely a more accurate heading can be used than "Method of fun" - why not "Mode of Operation" or "Description"? -Alex 01:51, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

Agreed- I'm going to change it to "Description"--DJsunkid 04:59, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Jingles

I recall it as "Turn on the magic of shining light." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.126.35.84 (talk) 04:58, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

Kids must have tired of these things rather quickly. I used to see them all the time in the secondhand stores. WHPratt (talk) 20:21, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

History

the links at the bottom say a lot more than the article itself about the history. Anyone have something to put in here about the history? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.76.28.119 (talk) 07:39, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

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