Erector Sets
My Experience with Erector Sets
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Your Guide to the A.C. Gilbert Company



Cover of the 1919 How to Make'em book for Erector Sets
A.C. Gilbert Made Millions by Feeding the Dreams of Young Boys
Do you think they believed that the set would allow them to build something that big?

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After a whole lot of preparation, I have finally finished this page on Erector Sets. This has been one of my continuing interests from childhood through my current senescence. With the complete restoration of the fabled "Number 12 1/2 Walking Giant" set (ca 1949), I now have a complete collection of the metal box Erector sets that were made during my lifetime. So, it's time to share what I have learned with you.

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Boy Engineering Library



The Gilbert Boy Engineering Pamphlet   The Gilbert Boy Library
The Gilbert Boy Library
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In addition to the vaunted Boy Engineering booklet
All the books mentioned above are available in the Free Downloads Section


Some of you (i.e. folks coming in from Search Engines) have a very focused need for information. We have specially prepared the following list just for you.

All About A.C. Gilbert



Erector Sets



Science Kits

Brief look at Chemistry, Microscope and other Science Kits


The End of the Gilbert Company

The Last Days of the Gilbert Company


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