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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: skipskip on July 25, 2018, 10:51:41 PM

Title: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: skipskip on July 25, 2018, 10:51:41 PM

In the 30's Stanley made and sold the Stanlo construction kit line of toys.

This is a number 3 set, about the middle of the line

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/919/28756794077_5131794aef_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KP961r)jul459 (https://flic.kr/p/KP961r) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/933/41836901360_019a02d335_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26JZ4cw)jul458 (https://flic.kr/p/26JZ4cw) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: fatfillup on July 26, 2018, 06:11:47 AM

that is cool, did you just get it or have you had it?

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: amecks on July 26, 2018, 06:46:02 AM

Can I play with it when you're done?

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: skipskip on July 26, 2018, 09:23:07 AM

I bought a box of jig-saw puzzles because one of them was named "Skippy".

this was in the bottom of the box.

"splains why the box was so heavy

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: Papaw on July 26, 2018, 10:08:17 AM

I guess I missed those as a kid in the 40's.

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: Bill Houghton on July 26, 2018, 11:22:47 AM

That's pretty nifty; and it's interesting how many people have explored that kind of toy.

I just looked: Erector sets are still being made and sold, by (I guess) the original company, Meccano.  If our sons ever get around to producing grandkids, you know what I'll be buying (boy, they're not cheap, though!).

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: Papaw on July 26, 2018, 11:43:45 AM

Having raised a couple of boys, a couple of girls, all their friends, several grandchildren, and other visitors, we have THOUSANDS of Legos !

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: Bill Houghton on July 26, 2018, 01:54:04 PM

Quote from: Papaw on July 26, 2018, 11:43:45 AM

Having raised a couple of boys, a couple of girls, all their friends, several grandchildren, and other visitors, we have THOUSANDS of Legos !

And, of course, Legos cannot get lost; all you have to do to find one that didn't get back in the toy box is to walk through the area at night in bare feet.

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: coolford on July 26, 2018, 03:55:37 PM

Had an Erector set as a child, it was a small one without the motor, think it was a #3 or 4.  Few years ago while looking for tools at a garage sale I picked up a 7 1/2 in great condition with good motor etc. Gave it to my grandson, he wasn't interested, rather play games than bolt things together.  He grew up, gave it back to me.

I like the Stanlo, had never seen one before you put it on the site.

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: lptools on July 26, 2018, 06:54:44 PM

Hello, Skip. That is a very nice find!!!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: Papaw on July 26, 2018, 07:26:23 PM

More about Stanlo-
http://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/175-years/our-driving-forces/responsibility/stanlo-making-world-piece-piece (http://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/175-years/our-driving-forces/responsibility/stanlo-making-world-piece-piece)

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: Yadda on July 26, 2018, 07:26:55 PM

Very neat! I read this toy kept 100 families employed.

Title: Re: Stanley made a construction set "Stanlo"
Post by: p_toad on July 26, 2018, 10:25:52 PM

reminds me of the Girder and Panel set my younger brother had back in the 50s.   Nice find.   :smiley: