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2. Erector Set - Wikipedia

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   Erector Set (trademark styled as "ERECTOR") was a brand of metal toy construction sets which were originally patented by Alfred Carlton Gilbert and first sold by his company, the Mysto Manufacturing Company of New Haven, Connecticut, in 1913.

3. A. C. Gilbert Company - Wikipedia

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   The sets contained a variety of objects including interlocking rings, playing cards, and a magic wand. [4] In 1911, Gilbert invented the Erector construction toy concept, inspired by railroad girders used by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in its mainline electrification project. Gilbert and his wife Mary developed cardboard ...

4. Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory - Wikipedia

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   The kit was created by Alfred Carlton Gilbert, who was an American athlete, magician, toy-maker, business man, and inventor of the well-known Erector Set.Gilbert believed that toys were the foundation in building a "solid American character", and many of his toys had some type of educational significance to them.

5. A.C. Gilbert, famous for Olympic gold medal and Erector Set ...

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   Gilbert grew to 5-foot-7, wiry and strong, and became a star athlete. He went to Pacific University, competing in football, wrestling, track and field, gymnastics and boxing.

6. Alfred Carlton Gilbert - Wikipedia

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   Gilbert developed the Erector Set, a construction toy, in 1913 (preceded by the similar Meccano set conceived by Frank Hornby in 1898 which he developed and patented as "Mechanics Made Easy" in 1901 [9]). [5]: 37–39 His inspiration was steel construction girders used on the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. [4]

7. Erector convention brings out kids, young at heart - AOL

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   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 ...