The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made, Signed First Edition, VG Cond.

Description: What little boy didn't have an erector set growing up...pleased to present this book about A.C. Gilbert and the creation of the iconic erector set. Please notice in the photos that the book is signed by both the author and Gilbert's grandson. Approximately 8 3/4 by 5 3/4 inches. 216 pages. Erector was first envisioned by Alfred Carlton Gilbert (A.C. Gilbert) in 1911, as he rode the train from New Haven to New York City.[citation needed] This section of track was being converted to electrical power, and Gilbert watched as steel girders were erected to carry the power lines, inspiring him to develop the toy. Gilbert was a skilled magician and manufactured magic tricks and magic sets with his existing company the "Mysto Manufacturing Company". The first Erector set was made there in 1913, called "The Erector / Structural Steel and Electro-Mechanical Builder", and labeled as "Educational, Instructive and Amusing". The toy was first introduced and sold to the public in 1913 at the Toy Fair held at the Broadway Central Hotel in New York City.

Price: 19.5 USD

Location: New Haven, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-12-07T19:05:47.000Z

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