If we were to talk to engineers about the childhood toys which most inspired them, it’s likely that the older among them would mention either Meccano or Erector Set. These similar construction ...

Created by Alfred Carlton Gilbert, the inventor of the iconic Erector Set (a toy that allowed for the construction of various objects), the set included real uranium samples and tools for ...

If we were to talk to engineers about the childhood toys which most inspired them, it’s likely that the older among them would mention either Meccano or Erector Set. These similar construction ...

This "educational toy" wasn’t just a gimmick. It contained actual radioactive materials, according to WP. Created by Alfred Carlton Gilbert, known for his Erector Set, the kit aimed to inspire ...

The View-Master allowed kids to look at … basic 3D images. Fun! The popular construction toys known as Erector Sets were immortalized in the 1993 film “The Sandlot” and were mostly just a ...