Gilbert Erector Set Guidebook

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Revised June 15, 2005 Gilbert Erector Set Guidebook 1913-1988 By Bruce G. Hansen

Page 2 and 3: Table of Contents Dedication/Biogra
Page 4 and 5: A. C. GILBERT ERECTOR SETS - BRIEF
Page 6 and 7: The cardboard boxes had a new litho
Page 8 and 9: The “M” sets were offered in 19
Page 10 and 11: addition of the P79 car truck. Gilb
Page 12 and 13: A lot of confusion and question rev
Page 14 and 15: 1927: This year is highlighted by t
Page 16 and 17: A new lithograph adorned only the #
Page 18 and 19: The #9 Mechanical Wonders set was n
Page 20 and 21: The accessory sets this year includ
Page 22 and 23: TRANSITION PERIOD (1933-1937) The g
Page 24 and 25: truck parts were now included in th
Page 26 and 27: others used the MN’s as trays to
Page 28 and 29: egular line in 1938. Likewise, the
Page 30 and 31: RETURN TO PROMINENCE (1938 - 1945)
Page 32 and 33: York City and stood 5 feet tall. Th
Page 34 and 35: MATERIAL SUBSTITUTIONS (1946-1952)
Page 36 and 37: The new parts this year were the OE
Page 38 and 39: BUSINESS IS BOOMIN’ (1953 - 1959)
Page 40 and 41: storing parts. The AJ paper flag ha
Page 42 and 43: 1958: This year introduced one of t
Page 44 and 45: The mid-range metal boxed sets cont
Page 46 and 47: However, the Gilbert Company was fi
Page 48 and 49: Another cost savings move was the e
Page 50 and 51: The metal boxed sets got new “Spa
Page 52 and 53: The three steel-boxed sets had a li
Page 54 and 55: 1966: Sales were still not up to a
Page 56 and 57: 1971-1975: One of the biggest impro
Page 58 and 59: Prices started escalating even as t
Page 60 and 61: No. 4 - Wooden box 13” x 8” x 3
Page 62 and 63: Cardboard box 18 ¼” x 10” x 2
Page 64 and 65: No. 7 - The New Big No. 7 Erector W
Page 66 and 67: Late 1936/37 - Royal blue metal box
Page 68 and 69: No. 2 - Cardboard box 13 ½” x 9
Page 70 and 71: No. 1 ½ (#10010) - The Builder’s
Page 72: Lithographed metal box 16” x 10