ERECTOR SET
   

The source for information about Gilbert and his products

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AMERICAN FLYER TRAIN

MAGIC SET
CHEMISTRY SET
PHYSICS SET
MAGNETICS SET
POLAR CUB FAN
PUZZLE SET
ELECTRIC EYE
KASTER KIT
BIG BOY TOOL CHEST
TOY MACHINE GUN

We are a group of collectors who focus on products produced by and information about the former A.C. GilbertTM Company. These include Erector sets, chemistry sets, microscopes, American Flyer trains and many others.

Our goal is to:
  1. Showcase and celebrate the works of A.C.Gilbert
  2. Promote the Heritage Society by educating the public and by showing the works of our members.

What's New

Members - Financial Statement for 2010 Convention

8/15/10 16 recent additions on the Members Models page

Larry Worley's Grandson Discovers AC Gilbert

7/26/10 Details of two fall regional meetings are at the bottom of this page

7/17/10 Watch this terrific YouTube video
made at the 2009 Midwest Regional Meeting.
Thanks to Dave Blood and crew for putting this together.

Members - Read about the unofficial board meeting of 6/26/2010 on the Members Only page

The password for the Members Only page
is on the top of page 4 of the March 2010 Newsletter

5/1/10 The link to Joe Long's Page has been updated

3/22/10 Introducing Our NEW Ask The Experts Page
This has replaced the Message Board and the What Is It? page.
We expect to get faster and better answers for your questions this way.

Members - Get up-to-date status of the Treasury

Vote for Your Favorite Gilbet Erector Models

Send your comments, questions and suggestions to the Webmaster

News and Upcoming Events

The Fall Midatlantic Regional Meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Baltimore MD area (near BWI Airport). Detailed directions will be forthcoming. While members from all areas are welcome and all are encouraged to attend, those located in the Midatlantic, New England and Southeast regions should be on the lookout for further emails and snail mail information over the next few weeks. Bring a friend!! For more information contact Ron Ford at rford2002@comcast.net

The Fall Midwest Regional Meeting will be held Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Gateway Technical College in Racine, WI followed by an Open House in Dave Blood's Erector Rooms. On Friday, September 24, Dave will host an Open House in his Erector Rooms followed by a climb to the top of the Wind Point Lighthouse and dinner in the attached former Coast Guard Quarters. Additional information will be sent to all Midwest Regional members in mid-August. Any ACGHS member from any region is more than welcome to attend.