Introduced in 1913 by A.C. Gilbert, Erector sets allowed children to build working models of everything from bridges to locomotives using metal beams, gears, and motors. Dubbed “the toy that builds ...
If you grew up in the baby boomer era, you probably had toys that feel completely foreign to kids today. Many of those vintage toys relied on simple creativity and hands-on play, which is quite ...
Sarah Stewart turns out oil-on-linen paintings in the factory complex that once turned out erector sets for the nation — and now New Haven’s zoning rules are catching up with the economic ...