Jo Ann Poole, now married and the mother of two, remembers Christmas morning, 1952. She was 9 years old, and like countless other American kids in similar scenes that day, she was eager, excited ...

The Mysto Erector’s innovative design and detailed instructions set it apart, laying the foundation for what would become one of the most beloved construction toy lines in history. The Gilbert ...

Do you still think Erector Sets have value or are there other kits that you believe offer a better experience? I want to know. (By the way -- for a nice document about the history of Erector Sets ...

If we were to talk to engineers about the childhood toys which most inspired them, it’s likely that the older among them would mention either Meccano or Erector Set. These similar construction ...

C. Gilbert's own popular creation: the Erector set. He was touted in the press that year as "The Man Who Saved Christmas," but as author Bruce Watson points out, A. C. Gilbert and his trusty ...

NEW HAVEN >> Some came for a history lesson, some came for nostalgia ... Carlton "A.C." Gilbert filing his patent for the Erector Set, a type of metal toy construction set. Young minds were ...

He called 1916 one of the most eventful and successful years in the history of the business ... and a Yale student used an Erector Set to make a model of the first artificial heart pump.

Meanwhile, two American brothers found inspiration in the chemistry kits and the rising popularity of a brand new toy, the Erector Set, which made its debut in 1913. John J. and Harold Mitchell ...