Structo was formed in 1908, originally named Thompson, changing to Structo with the development of a construction toy, similar to Meccano and Erector. Structo produced die cast and pressed steel toys and had connections with other well known firms. Structo made steel parts for Arcade, and Arcade made cast parts for Structo. The Structo construction system was sold to A C Gilbert of Erector and, later, American Flyer fame after Structo moved away from pure construction toys to constructor road vehicles then ready to use pressed steel trucks, cars and more, both push along and clockwork. Structo was purchased by Ertl in 1975.
Structo Construction Set, with wooden box |
Structo die cast Cadillac, length 6.5 inches |
Structo pressed steel Bulldozer |
Structo pressed steel Dump Truck |
Structo pressed steel Dump Truck |
Structo pressed steel Cement Mixer |
Structo pressed steel Detour Road Closed sign, from Highway Builder Set |
Structo Mechanical Engineering for Boys Instruction Manual |
Structo and American Flyer catalog illustration |
Structo catalog illustration, L Gould and Co, Chicago |
Structo magazine illustration, Popular Mechanics |
Structo catalog illustration |
Structo catalog illustration, 1920 |
Structo catalog illustration |
Structo catalog illustration, N Shure Co, Chicago 1938 |
Structo Dealer Brochure, 1951 |
Structo Advertisement, 1964 |
Structo Highway Builder Set |
Structo catalog extract, date and source unknown |
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