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The Mysto Erector Structural Steel Builder Play Set, 1915
1915
The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States
During the early 20th century, older boys' toys reflected the modern world of science and technology. The engineer was the new ideal for boys. A.C. Gilbert's Erector Set, introduced in 1913, inspired boys to build dozens of structures using girders, panels, wheels, pulleys, gears, and small electric motors. This beginner's set introduced boys to skills they would need in the working world.
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Details
- Title: The Mysto Erector Structural Steel Builder Play Set, 1915
- Date Created: 1915
- Subject Keywords: Play (Recreation), Erector Sets (TM), Construction toys, Toys (Recreational artifacts), Play sets
- Type: Objects
- Contributor: The Henry Ford
- Original Source: http://collections.thehenryford.org/Collection.aspx?objectKey=335517
- Object Name: Erector Set (TM)
- Object ID: 2003.101.2
- Image ID: THF95319
- Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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