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Tinkertoy Electric Motor Set No. 166
The Toy Tinkers Division of A.G. Spalding & Bros. Inc.1960
National Building Museum
Washington, United States
A.G. Spalding & Bros. bought the Tinkertoy brand in 1952. In the 1960s, Spalding increased the reach of his toy to attract older children – particularly boys– by adding battery-powered motors to spin the framed creations and by including more complicated construction ideas with the sets.
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- Title: Tinkertoy Electric Motor Set No. 166
- Creator: The Toy Tinkers Division of A.G. Spalding & Bros. Inc.
- Date Created: 1960
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