The most dangerous toy in the world - a game set for finding uranium

Sometimes toy manufacturers seeking to develop children's interest in science and knowledge of the world, to flirt and create yourself "toys" that can destroy rebёnka

Children's toys were not always so safe as it is now - with rounded edges, bright colors, and the last set of tests. Particularly epic were toys by toy giant «A. C. Gilbert ». The company was named after its founder and has been a leading manufacturer of toys in the 1906-1964 biennium.

For only $ 6, 5 children could buy a set of "Custer". The machine allows children to independently cast metal figurines and toy soldiers, a little bit of lead heating up to 200 ° C and pouring it into molds. The company also produces several kinds of microscopes, complete with insects that were or mineral particles, ready for examination under a microscope.



«A. C. Gilbert »released and chemical kits. From today, they differ in that they were present chemicals, such as sodium nitrate, ammonium chloride, cobalt chloride, and sometimes different types of cyanide with which children can experiment by heating and mixing them.

In addition, it sold steklovyduvnoy set that allowed the boys who are interested in creating their own test tubes and beakers, try to melt and give them a form from scratch, but to a set of required special tube for blowing glass.



Set «Gilbert U-238" had a rather short period of time and use was the most ridiculous toy of the company, as it includes four different types of uranium. Children can learn how to use a Geiger counter (supplied) to play with a miniature cloud chamber and read all about the radioactive materials in the accompanying books. Comics "Learn how to split the atom Dagwood" tells the children about the production of nuclear energy and the other booklet briefly describes how to find their own uranium.



The brochure urged the children to go in search of new sources of uranium, ostensibly because the government was ready to pay them for it. The money should have been spent to compensate the parents of a set of $ 50.

via factroom.ru

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