Title & Author:

American skyline. Set no. 91 : new plastic construction set.

Publication:

[approximately 1957] (Chicago : Elgo Plastics Inc.)

Description:

1 construction set (229 pieces) : plastic, some color ; various sizes in cardboard box 23 x 32 x 3 cm + 1 instruction book (15 pages : illustrations ; 21 x 28 cm)

Notes:
Consists of interlocking plastic pieces which use either tab-and-slot or spring-grip assembly mechanisms.
"Elgo Plastics, Inc. 3610 Touhy Avenue. Chicago ... 45 ... Illinois"--Book cover
"American Skyline Sets build models with Architects scale - 1/8 inch=1 foot"--Book
"Elgo Plastics, Inc. 3610 Touhy Avenue. Chicago...45...Illinois"--Book cover.
Library copy: incomplete, wanting 31 pieces.

Biographical note:

Elgo Plastics Inc. also manufactured five other American Skyline Sets: No. 92, No. 93, No. 94, No. 95, No. 96--Book.

Subject:

Toys United States Specimens.
Plastic toys United States Specimens.
Jouets États-Unis Spécimens.
Jouets en plastique États-Unis Spécimens.
Plastic toys.
Toys.
United States.
Plastic Toys (recreational artifacts) United States 1950-1960.
Construction toys United States 1950-1960.
Architectural toys United States 1950-1960.

Form/genre:

Tab-and-slot assembly system toys.
Plastic Toys (recreational artifacts)
Construction toys.
Architectural toys.
Specimens.
Plastic toys (recreational artifacts)

Added entries:

Elgo Plastics Inc.

Holdings:

Location: Library main jouets et jeux 229140
Call No.: TS2301.T7.P6 E431 1957
Status: Available