Magic 8 Ball
The Magic 8 Ball | |
| Type | Novelty toy |
|---|---|
| Invented by | Albert C. Carter Abe Bookman |
| Company | Mattel |
| Availability | 1950–present |
| Materials | Plastic Alcohol Blue coloring |
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The Magic 8 Ball is a plastic sphere, made to look like an oversized eight ball, that is used for fortune-telling or seeking advice. It was invented in 1946 by Albert C. Carter and Abe Bookman and is manufactured by Mattel. The user asks a yes–no question to the ball, then turns it over to reveal an answer that floats up into a window.