Politics | Etch A Sketch Etch A Sketch Stock Soars on Romney Aide's Gaffe Climbs more than 200% to $12.50 per share By Matt Cantor Posted Mar 22, 2012 2:55 PM CDT Copied Etch A Sketches are riding a wave of political controversy. (Getty Images) Bad news for Mitt Romney has been great news for Etch A Sketch: Stock in the toy's maker soared 212.5% after Romney spokesman Eric Ferhnstrom compared the campaign to one. Ohio Art's stock stood at $4 per share at the beginning of the day yesterday; at the end, it was $12.50, the National Journal reports. Fehrnstrom himself just seems amused: "Etch A Sketch stock is up? Psst, I'll mention Mr. Potato Head next. Buy Hasbro," he tweeted. Read These Next Colorado wants to give 'peace of mind' on Hunter S. Thompson. Hiker lost for days in Idaho had no pants or shoes. Bad news for the famous 'Nirvana baby.' Defense officials react to Hegseth's Quantico meeting. Report an error