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Erector Sets

Erector Set is the trade name of a toy construction set that was wildly popular in the United States during much of the 20th century. It is similar to Meccano, a slightly older British toy, and Märklin, a later, sturdier German version. more...

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All consist of collections of small metal beams with regular holes for nuts, bolts, screws, and other connectors that can be assembled into a variety of devices using pulleys, gears, and even small electric motors. The Erector beams differ from those in Meccano sets in that they have flanges, which make them more sturdy.

The Erector Set was invented by A.C. Gilbert in 1911, and was manufactured by the A. C. Gilbert Company from 1913 until its bankruptcy in 1967. It is manufactured today by Meccano S.N. of France, part of the Nikko Group of Japan. In the U.S., it is distributed by BRIO.

The Erector Set is said to have been the subject of the first national advertising campaign in America for a toy. Its great success made it part of American folk culture, although its popularity has faded in recent decades in the face of competition from molded plastic construction toys, electronics, and other more "modern" toys.

Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of different Erector Set kits have been made over the decades, most famously the "No. 12 1/2" deluxe kit that came with blueprints for the "Mysterious Walking Giant" robot.

An extensive collection of Erector sets, model trains, chemistry sets, radioactivity experimentation kits, microscopes, and other A. C. Gilbert Company scientific and educational children's toys is housed in the Eli Whitney Museum, in Hamden, Connecticut.

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		Vintage 1930s Meccano Approx 16Kgs 4/5 Sets 0/1 2/3 Plus Manuals Etc
		Vintage 1930s Meccano Approx 16Kgs 4/5 Sets 0/1 2/3 Plus Manuals Etc 
		Early 1950's Marklin #170 Metal Construction Set Instruction Manual
		Early 1950's Marklin #170 Metal Construction Set Instruction Manual

		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Al" Collar
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Al" Collar 
		Complete Meccano Magazine Collection, 2 X Dvd Set, New
		Complete Meccano Magazine Collection, 2 X Dvd Set, New

		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "D" Curved Girders, Lot of 25
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "D" Curved Girders, Lot of 25 
		26 matching Gilbert "E" 5" Curved Girders Girder Excellent Condition Lot #56
		26 matching Gilbert "E" 5" Curved Girders Girder Excellent Condition Lot #56

		eGear X-Flare Pro Focus Control 400 Headlamp
		eGear X-Flare Pro Focus Control 400 Headlamp 
		Erector Set - Schoolboy - Russian - Vintage - unopened -220 parts 
		Erector Set - Schoolboy - Russian - Vintage - unopened -220 parts

		2 Erector Style Cone Pulleys, Original
		2 Erector Style Cone Pulleys, Original 
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Oh" 72 Tooth Gear
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Oh" 72 Tooth Gear

		1930s Stanlo Building Erector Set Toy w/ Instructions + Original Box-Stanley
		1930s Stanlo Building Erector Set Toy w/ Instructions + Original Box-Stanley 
		1960 Erector Set Magazine Advertisement Original Toys
		1960 Erector Set Magazine Advertisement Original Toys

		GroVia Single Shell Hook and Loop Diaper Cover - Nature
		GroVia Single Shell Hook and Loop Diaper Cover - Nature 
		Meccano blue single obtuse flanged plate, part 73a
		Meccano blue single obtuse flanged plate, part 73a

		Vintage Gilbert Erector Set Working Motor Original A-49 w/Gear Box
		Vintage Gilbert Erector Set Working Motor Original A-49 w/Gear Box 
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Ca" Signal ArmsX 4
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Ca" Signal ArmsX 4

		Set of 2 Erector Motorized Multi Models
		Set of 2 Erector Motorized Multi Models 
		Erector Set Motorized Ferris Wheel Parts & Pieces Lot with Motor 
		Erector Set Motorized Ferris Wheel Parts & Pieces Lot with Motor

		Vtg 1958 Gilbert Erector Set 10052 Rocket Launcher Metal Box Electric Motor 
		Vtg 1958 Gilbert Erector Set 10052 Rocket Launcher Metal Box Electric Motor 
		Meccano EspaÑA part 19b (Dark Blue) Late 50's/Early 60's
		Meccano EspaÑA part 19b (Dark Blue) Late 50's/Early 60's

		Meccano 25 Hole Girders Part Number 8
		Meccano 25 Hole Girders Part Number 8 
		Gilbert 8 1/2 Electric Ferris Wheel Erector Set 1954 100% Complete Original
		Gilbert 8 1/2 Electric Ferris Wheel Erector Set 1954 100% Complete Original

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		Meccano 3" Pulleys and Rubber Tyres (19b+142b)
		2000 Meccano 3" Pulleys and Rubber Tyres (19b+142b) 
		Flexible Design 4 & Desing 2 Erector Sets with Motor Set #7700 & #5700
		Flexible Design 4 & Desing 2 Erector Sets with Motor Set #7700 & #5700

		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Cs" Wheel Segments, Set of 8, Unused, Mint
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Cs" Wheel Segments, Set of 8, Unused, Mint 
		4 Vintage Gilbert Erector Set Part # 5 Car Truck Red Lot # 405
		4 Vintage Gilbert Erector Set Part # 5 Car Truck Red Lot # 405

		Antique Gilbert Erector Set Automatic Radar-Scope #10042
		Antique Gilbert Erector Set Automatic Radar-Scope #10042 
		Nuvo Design Shower Curtain Liner with Magnets and Metal Grommets 70-Inch by 72-I
		Nuvo Design Shower Curtain Liner with Magnets and Metal Grommets 70-Inch by 72-I

		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Built With Erector" Factory Sign
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Built With Erector" Factory Sign 
		Meccano / Temsi Motor and Gearbox in original box
		Meccano / Temsi Motor and Gearbox in original box

		Gilbert Civil Engineering - Surveying Hardbound Book, Original
		Gilbert Civil Engineering - Surveying Hardbound Book, Original 
		Helicopter + Dragster Erector Set Cloud Masters New Sealed 032920 121 Parts
		Helicopter + Dragster Erector Set Cloud Masters New Sealed 032920 121 Parts

		Meccano Set 6 #030406
		Meccano Set 6 #030406

		Boppy 3 Piece Organic Bedding Set, Elephant Parade
		Boppy 3 Piece Organic Bedding Set, Elephant Parade 
		Vintage Ac Gilbert Erector Set 100 toys in one antique toy building
		Vintage Ac Gilbert Erector Set 100 toys in one antique toy building

		Gilbert Erector Wood Block Set Box Insert, Original
		Gilbert Erector Wood Block Set Box Insert, Original 
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "C" Ten Inch Girders, Nickel, Perfect Matched Set 32
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "C" Ten Inch Girders, Nickel, Perfect Matched Set 32

		Vintage Erector Set Airplane Bi-Plane Gilbert? Meccano? Incomplete
		Vintage Erector Set Airplane Bi-Plane Gilbert? Meccano? Incomplete 
		Vintage 1913 Mysto #2 Erector Set With Manual and Parts
		Vintage 1913 Mysto #2 Erector Set With Manual and Parts

		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Mx" House
		A.C. Gilbert Erector Set "Mx" House 
		
					Rare Antique Meccano Mechanical Erector Set + Accessory Outfit * I and Ia 
				
		Rare Antique Meccano Mechanical Erector Set + Accessory Outfit * I and Ia

		Build Your Own Mechanical Meccano Differential Analyser Computer Machine
		Build Your Own Mechanical Meccano Differential Analyser Computer Machine 
		Ampro T19382 Slim-Design Adjustable Wrench Set, 3-Piece
		Ampro T19382 Slim-Design Adjustable Wrench Set, 3-Piece

		Jeep Erector Set; Complete with box
		Jeep Erector Set; Complete with box 
		Erector Set by A C Gilbert
		Erector Set by A C Gilbert

		Trend Lab 4 Piece Toddler Bedding Set, Surf's Up
		Trend Lab 4 Piece Toddler Bedding Set, Surf's Up 
		Freshware 15-Cavity Mini Cylinder Pudding Silicone Mold and Baking Pan
		Freshware 15-Cavity Mini Cylinder Pudding Silicone Mold and Baking Pan

		1929 Gilbert Manual of Instructions No.6-for The New Erector
		1929 Gilbert Manual of Instructions No.6-for The New Erector 
		New Erector Set Build & Play, Level 3, 6V Motorized, 10 Models, 100+ Parts
		New Erector Set Build & Play, Level 3, 6V Motorized, 10 Models, 100+ Parts
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See also...
Modern (1970-Now), Erector Sets, Building Toys
Vintage (Pre-1970), Erector Sets, Building Toys

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