1948 Gilbert Hall of Science catalog with Superman!

[comicdonna]

I just recieved this really cool catalog from board member ARK. I thought I would start a thread with inside pics of this cool item. Here's the cover to start the thread off!

[comicparadox]

very cool.

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Erector sets must have been real cool back in the 40's I have one but, I don't think it's complete. On this page, they range from $19.95 to $50

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Here's some more erector sets ranging from #3 to $15

 

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Chemistry sets ranging from $1.75 to $25

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Microscopes ranging from $2.95 to $14.95

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Tool chests and magic sets!

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Gilbert puzzles ranging from $1.50 to $3.50 Also the introduction to the trains coming up!

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An inside look at the American Flyer's mighty power plant!

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Complete 22 to 23 piece train sets ranging from $23.95 to $29.50

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21 to 26 piece train sets from $29.95 to $42.95

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[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

YAY!

 

The favorite toys of my youth mixed with Superman. An American Flyer train (my Dad's) chug chugs around my Christimas tree each year! Comic fanatics hardly hold a candle to train fanatics so you can buy all kinds of parts to keep things running.

 

I bought an Erector set (#8 in the catalog) for $2. in my youth and it was one of my favorite toys. I also had a sixties chemistry set by Gilbert that was fun and probably dangerous.

 

Gilbert made great toys, you can read all about him on the internet. Better yet go buy some of the toys (though you won't find Erector sets for $2. these days.) Mine is still in my back house awaiting my son's interest and if not my retirement!

 

 

 

 

 

[buttock]

heh heh. Erector.