Erector Set.

Object/Artifact

-

National Building Arts Center

Name/Title

Erector Set.

Entry/Object ID

2023.43.1

Tags

Building, Engineering, Toys

Description

Erector Set (No. 7 ½ Engineer's Set). Contents: numerous parts, cardboard box, instructions (missing wrappers), lids for parts containers (but not the containers themselves).

Made/Created

Manufacturer

A. C. Gilbert Company

Date made

circa 1951

Notes

Date: "Sensational New" No. 7 ½. Original box design may have been 1938. The motor that is present was introduced in 1950. The label on the outside was moved to the right side in 1951. Boxes for No. 7 ½ changed from cardboard to steel in 1952.

Location

Location

Shelf

A1.100.3.R6

Bay

A1.100.3

Room

A1.100

Building

A1

Real Property

National Building Arts Center campus

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Emery Cox IV

Date

November 21, 2023

Create Date

November 21, 2023

Update Date

November 21, 2023