A. C. Gilbert--1960 commercial

Nearly fifty years ago this television commercial aired for the legendary toy science manufacturer A. C. Gilbert. That was a unique era of science sets especially for chemistry. This commercial covers microscopes, physics sets, chemistry sets, telescopes, and erector sets. Those days will never be again.

A. C. Gilbert "U-238 Atomic Energy Lab"

Chemistry sets...back?

New Book..."Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments..."

The home chemist...long gone

"Chemistry or physics set in your past" poll

Did you have a chemistry or physics set in your past?

Yes...3
No...1

Not quite the same as the old days. Tis a pity for the one who voted "No"...missed opportunity to experiment beyond the manual: Obnoxious odors, explosive gasses, acid/alkali burns, learning to defy the admonitions of parents and teachers, performing experiments involving grams not milligrams...

Those Were The Days

Mary Hopkin

1968

A. C. Gilbert "U-238 Atomic Energy Lab"

Chemistry sets...back?

Mr. Wizard...missed mentor

Mr. Wizard--more

New Book..."Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments..."

Some fun...some science toys

The home chemist...long gone

"Watch Mr. Wizard"--1954 episode


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