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THE MYSTO MANUFACTURING CO.
The A.C. Gilbert Co. maintained factories
in New Haven and Branford Connecticut
along
with their famed Gilbert Hall of Science,
in New York City. Other cites such
as Chicago
and Washington, D.C., also had Halls
of Science.
The New York Hall of Science, had a
massive
train layout on the main floor along
with
displays of Erector and Science toys.
On
the second floor was another train
layout
not open to the public, it was reserved
for
salesmen, buyers and selected guests.
Work
shops and offices occupied the remaining
floors. All the Halls of Science had
been
closed by 1966.
Gilbert in its hay day was one of the
largest,
best known and respected toy makers.
It was
also the largest manufacturer of fractional
horsepower motors, holding the patent
for
enameled wire.
In 2003, a TV movie, "The Man
Who Saved
Christmas", was loosely based
on the
life of A.C. Gilbert, his development
of
Erector sets and his work to continue
making
toys during World War I.
View The Hall as it is today in Google Maps
When in Google Maps, Click "Street
View"
Then Click on the Little Figure.
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