What is classical magic 8 ball looks like which made by mattel? I mean the original magic 8 ball

What a magic 8 ball mean?why people call this name?

The classic magic ball with swim pool '8' logo is same as snooker '8' balll.

So the '8' part of the name originated because of snooker ball and the magic part of name means fortune teller abilities to predict the future.

The Magic 8 Ball is a hollow plastic sphere resembling an oversized, black-and-white 8-ball manufactured by MATTEL Company in 1950s

Each of the die's 20 faces has an affirmative, negative, or non-committal statement printed in raised letters. 

Although many users shake the ball before turning it upright..

it is what the original magic 8 ball looks like.

It is same as snooker 8 ball.We can see the classic swim pool imprint on the magic ball.

Now we have design many other shape magic 8 ball. Here you can see the magic 8 ball with baseball shape and imprint. REVOLUTION Logo