We recently learned from Frank Prete that his father, Dominic Prete, passed away in September. He was 96 years old. He was born in New Haven, Conn. and worked at the A.C. Gilbert Factory for 30 years until it closed Read More …
Many thanks to Bob Newman and Cadyn Klassett for scans of several manuals, including four “How To Make ‘Em Books” (two from 1938, one from 1951, and one from 1954), a “Models Built with the Master Builder’s Erector Set” guide, Read More …
The Stinson Mountain Museum of Building Toys is open free of charge to all ACGHS members. The collection was available for viewing during the 2018 Convention, attendees will remember. It contains many Erector Sets and other Gilbert items once owned Read More …
February 24, 2022 – The A.C. Gilbert Heritage Society has released the Fifth Edition of the 81-page report, Public Collections of AC Gilbert Company Products & Materials (9.6 MB PDF). This report lists the contents of several museum collections from Read More …
Guy Lanza recently sent us a photograph of a combination record player and television set which he saw in a museum in Tyumen, Siberia. We’re sharing Guy’s photographs below. According to the label, the appliance was manufactured by the A.C. Read More …
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Ray Rosebush, a charter member of the A.C. Gilbert Heritage Society and a great friend and colleague to all of us. Ray possessed one of the Society’s most extensive Read More …