Early Gilbert Chemistry Sets included 56 chemicals, such as ammonium nitrate a key ingredient in homemade bombs and the poisonous and flammable potassium permanganate. The Smithsonian's website notes that "Atomic" chemistry sets of the '50s came with radioactive uranium ore. These sets got somewhat safer in the '60s, but weren't really reigned in until the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.

Gilbert's Lab Technician Set for Girls was released in the 1950s, cloaked in reassuring pink hues. It would be another 10 years until the gender barrier in kiddie chemistry was brought down and boys and girls were finally allowed to play scientist together.

April 22, 2014 · by David Gilbert · American Flyer, Chemistry Sets, Erector Sets, Microscope & Lab Sets, Mysto Magic Sets, Other Products The Story of The A.C. Gilbert Company A film by Thomas B. Barker.

Vintage 1970 Gilbert Chemcraft Portable Action-Lab Portable Chemistry Set Please see pics for contents and condition Selling as is with no reserve from.

NOTE: This book was published in 1936 as a manual to accompany several Gilbert Chemistry sets of the time. While some of the experiments and activities here may be safely done as written, a number of them use chemicals and methods no longer considered safe.

There are also some interlopers, quite obviously merged from a Skil-Craft brand chemistry set. And a few other add-on chemicals, from Gilbert chemistry sets and Perfect brand. Of Lionel Porter, Gilbert, Skil Craft, and Perfect, only Perfect is still around today and producing chemistry equipment.

25.12.2012 · Soon after, an inventor and entrepreneur named A. C. Gilbert — who popularized the Erector Set — introduced chemistry sets, going up against the Porters and their Chemcraft brand.

vintage gilbert chemistry set. this auction is for a vintage gilbert chemistry set note to buyer this is an as is auction chemistry set does not have everything included their is some rust inside as you see in the picture all the bottles are their i was hopeing that someone might want it for the metal box which is in good condition only a.

05.12.2014 · Rick takes a look at a vintage Gilbert chemistry set -- the perfect educational but borderline irresponsible toy for any girl or boy -- in this scene from.

Back in about 1945 my father gave me for Christmas a Gilbert Chemistry Set. It was huge. It had about 48 different chemicals and I could order larger quantities if I wanted. It showed how to make black powder, flash powder, sensitive explosives, Iodine crystals and ammonia, glow in the dark powder, invisible ink, Glass blowing, colored fireworks, sparklers, firecrackers. I never had any accidents or injuries. The.