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Bill Bean's Guide to Gilbert Erector Sets 1913-1932

Guide to Gilbert Erector Sets, 1913-1932

Posted onJanuary 1, 2023November 8, 2023AuthorDavid Gilbert1 Comment

Fourth Edition On October 2, 2023, the A. C. Gilbert Heritage Society released the fourth edition of Bill Bean’s Guide to Gilbert Erector Sets, 1913-1932. Recent revisions include: Retrieve a listing of the revisions and corrections to the Fourth Edition Read More …

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Bill Bean's Guide to Gilbert Erector Sets 1933-1962

Guide to Gilbert Erector Sets, 1933-1962

Posted onNovember 9, 2022November 8, 2023AuthorDavid Gilbert2 Comments

Third Edition The Third Edition to Bill Bean’s Guide to Gilbert Erector Sets, 1933-1962 was released on April 23, 2023. Minor revisions to the text include: This guide is a comprehensive update to the 1998 edition of Greenberg’s Guide to Read More …

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Book Review: Guide to Erector Sets

Posted onMarch 22, 2022March 22, 2022AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Review by Michael D. Foster, ACGHS Newsletter, December 2021 The revised and updated Bill Bean’s Guide to Gilbert Erector Sets, 1913-1932 is here. It’s been a lengthy wait for some, and an anticipated accomplishment for many; however, the waiting is Read More …

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