The first modern marker was created by Sidney Rosenthal in 1953. He came upon this invention by placing a felt tip on the end of a small bottle of permanent ink.

When did markers become popular?

By 1958, marker use was becoming common, and people used it for lettering, labeling, marking packages, and creating posters. Highlighters and fine-line markers were first seen in the 1970s. Permanent markers also became available around this time. Superfine-points and dry erase markers gained popularity in the 1990s.

When did colored markers come out?

Crayola brand magic markers were first introduced to consumers in 1978. The Crayola marker was invented by Edwin Binney and Harold Smith. During 1978, Crayola was celebrating the 75 year anniversary of Crayola Crayons.