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 an… ...

At some point in the past 10 or 15 years, the Erector set disappeared for a short while. I don't know all the details, but I do recall suddenly seeing them again as part of the Meccano family of ...

Sold for: $1,900 First introduced in the early 20th century, the #10 Erector Set by A.C. Gilbert was packed with hundreds of metal parts, gears, pulleys, and even a working motor, allowing young ...

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 ...

Salem native A.C. Gilbert is famous for winning an Olympic gold medal and inventing the Erector Set. But he also saved Christmas during World War I.

Jul. 17—LEWISBURG — Kids and kids-at-heart came out to the Miller Center on Saturday to celebrate the fun of yesteryear. The A.C. Gilbert Heritage Society's 2022 National Convention was held ...

A huge Erector Set that was left in the house we bought was my favorite toy while I was in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. It included a powerful AC gear motor, which I used, of course, to twirl sharp ...