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- Gilbert was the man who invented the Erector Set...and ultimately became known as "The Man Who Saved Christmas."
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A.C. Gilbert invented the Erector Set, founded a major New Haven company, won an Olympic gold medal and in 1918 saved Christmas from government interference.
Dec 14, 2016 · Gilbert was the founder and president of the A.C. Gilbert Company (sometimes seen as The Mysto Manufacturing Co.), known for making the ERECTOR set . He was also chairman of the Toy Association’s War Service Committee, which meant he was in a position to do something. When Gilbert was asked by the manufacturers to speak on their behalf before ...
Dec 25, 1998 · Gilbert was the man who invented the Erector Set...and ultimately became known as "The Man Who Saved Christmas."
Jan 24, 2023 · In 1918, Gilbert became “The Man Who Saved Christmas,” after he testified before Congress to get them to lift a moratorium they had imposed on manufacturing toys during wartime (World War I). His argument that toys were valuable learning tools and necessary for assuring the perpetuity of American inventiveness proved persuasive.
Dec 23, 2023 · The Boston Post recounted the hearing in an article published Oct. 25, 1918, labeling Gilbert as “The Man Who Saved Christmas.” The article quoted him as saying: “I didn’t do it. The toys did...
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Dec 11, 2002 · Hollywood loves inspiring Christmas stories and they recently uncovered a gem. "The Man Who Saved Christmas" is a new holiday movie that tells the true story of A.C. Gilbert, best known as the ...
THE SHOW. "The Man Who Saved Christmas" is loosely based on the true story of toymaker A.C. Gilbert (the inventor of The Erector Set.) Set in 1917, as America is embroiled in the first World War, this 'new old-fashioned’ crowd-pleaser focuses on Gilbert's battle with the U.S. government as it attempts to ban toy sales during the holiday season.
