jim sutter posted:If someone would reproduce these toys from the 50's and 60's would they sell today?
For what its worth....
Over the youthful years I had two smaller Erector Sets. They are missing parts from much usage.
This past summer the A.C.Gilbert Heritage Society had their annual convention in Akron Ohio. My wife and I went and my prize for the day was a complete Erector 8 1/2 set for 50 bucks! It was a good time besides.
So to your question Jim, would something like that sell today, even at $50??? I tend to doubt it; we've lost our stimulating industrial arts programs in high schools (wood shop, drafting, print shop, metal shop, and electric shop).
On the other hand, after 45 years in the electronics industry I am now teaching. The degree program is called MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems). I have 24 very engaged students who are learning the inner workings of the electronics that is so popular today. The lecture for the course is about the small components and what they do. The lab is hands on application of these devices. So there are still folks that consider building and learning how to manufacture something, only at a smaller scale.
Regards,
Lou N
