Erector Toy Set

Name/Title

Erector Toy Set

Entry/Object ID

2016.1.2

Description

Erector Set "The World's Greatest Toy" in original red tin box with instruction manual, developed at the Gilbert Hall of Science. This kit includes a wind-up motor, metal house, all-steel girders, sturdy steel base plates, and steel angle girders. This particular version was copyrighted in 1954

Cataloged By

Ginny Haen

Acquisition

Accession

2016.1

Source or Donor

Jinkins, Ann & Mark

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1950 - 1959

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kit, Science

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Kit, Toy

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Search Terms

toys, building kits

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jinkins, Ann

Person or Organization

Jinkins, Mark

Create Date

April 29, 2016

Update Date

July 8, 2026