Man Who Lives in Paradise

Man Who Lives in Paradise
Author: A.C. Gilbert
Publisher: Heimburger House Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1990-09-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780911581201

Share in the exciting adventures of A.C. Gilbert, the inventive genius behind AF trains and Erector Sets. This autobiography reads like an exciting adventure tale, because Gilbert led a remarkable life. Hardbound, 388 pages, 5¼ x 8½".

A.C. Gilbert's Heritage

A.C. Gilbert's Heritage
Author: Donald Heimburger
Publisher: Heimburger House Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780911581010

The book A.C. Gilbert's Heritage is being reprinted after a 33-year hiatus. The 164-page 8 ½ x 11 inches softcover perfect bound book features a collection of informative American Flyer/Erector articles and photos including: -Gilbert family history -Illuminating interviews with Sales Manager Maury Romer -Gilbert Gallery of photos with one-of-a-kind items and mockup train models...have you ever seen a Gilbert anti-aircraft gun on a flatcar or an Erector dirigible? -See Gilbert price list from 1951 (65 years ago!) -Gilbert advertising artwork -Photos of the Chicago Gilbert Hall of Science -Complete 1947 to 1965 highlight descriptions of American Flyer trains and accessories -Rare AF Circus Sets -Gilbert s outside suppliers: Colber, Mini-Craft, Bachmann -1956 Gilbert s colorful comic books -AF dealer displays, signage to complete layouts -Those fascinating Erector Sets -See how the Gilbert factory was laid out - The intense WWII work at Gilbert

The Man who Changed how Boys and Toys Were Made

The Man who Changed how Boys and Toys Were Made
Author: Bruce Watson
Publisher: Penguin Group
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780142003534

The story of the man who invented the Erector Set.C. Gilbert was all of these, but he made his name by refusing to grow up.

Toys of the 50s, 60s and 70s

Toys of the 50s, 60s and 70s
Author: Kate Roberts
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2014-05-15
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0873519418

"Toys from the 1950s, '60s, and '70s capture the joy of play and the pure fun of being a kid. But beneath those iconic names are rich veins of nostalgia, memory, and history. These toys--and the stories of the kids, parents, child-rearing experts, inventors, manufacturers, and advertisers they affected--reflect the dynamism of American life"--