Are you looking for a new home for one or more old Erector Sets you no longer want? Here are some suggestions for donating your Erector set:

If the set contains parts that are in good shape and sufficient to make at least some of the basic models, local foster homes will often accept items like this for the kids to build and play with. One of our members has given 13 sets to foster homes with good results.

Another possible place to donate a set is to grandparents of an 8-12 year-old boy. Grandpa may have had one as a kid and it gives the grandparent and grandchild a bonding opportunity. ACGHS members have given 12 sets away to grandparents and grand-kids in the past couple of years.

Finally, the A. C. Gilbert Heritage Society has national and regional conventions where models are showcased and the general public gets to enjoy a bit of toy history for a few hours. At several of the National Conventions, members have donated sets or portions of sets for kids to build and take home a simple model. This past summer, the emphasis was on STEM training in schools (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathmatics), and parts to build an improved model of a walking giant were donated and the students challenged to engineer improvements to the original design. This worked well. If you decide on this option, use our Contact Us form and we can connect you with this year’s sponsor for the National Convention.