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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
Wonderful memories! The Gilbert Erector Set! It took half a day to make a building with an elevator that actually went up and down, and another four days to take it apart and put away all the pieces! I remember dropping the container for the screws and nuts, scattering them all over the bedroom floor! Gazillions of teeny tiny screws everywhere!! 
That's probably why some enterprising mother decided to invent Leggo. She was tired of picking up loose screws and nuts!
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because leggo blocks feel SO good stepping on them barefoot
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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc
Oh yes - I remember that motor! And trying to make a Ferris wheel!
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when I got my erector set I wasn't able to play with it for several days as my Dad and Uncle put together numerous things including a ferris wheel which I have a picture of!