Did you have a science lab as a kid?

Did you have a science lab as a kid?
Or were you involved with one belonging to a neighbor or relative?

We would enjoy reading and hearing about your scientist hobby activities when you were growing up. Truly, these were halcyon days for many of us!

Here are some of my memories:
1 The Great Old Science Kits
http://www.explain.com/lsh/5morelowell.htm
2 Setting Up Shop
http://www.explain.com/scenesfromhalfacentury.htm#_Toc211049944
3 Spreading the Fever
http://www.explain.com/scenesfromhalfacentury.htm#LAB
4 Improving on the Basics
http://www.explain.com/scenesfromhalfacentury.htm#INVENTING
5 Effect of the Example of Thomas Edison
http://www.explain.com/scenesfromhalfacentury.htm#_Toc211049945

Do you remember the great old supply houses?
1 Chicago’s Central Scientific
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Scientific_Company
2 Science Kit
http://sciencekit.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1223305907
3 Edmund Scientific (still going!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Scientific
4 Skill Craft was one such company but the name has been usurped by a house for supplies for the blind.
5 There was also a Chem Craft.

A Great Roundup Article on The Chemistry Set
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry_set

There were also bio-lab kits from Gilbert.

A.C. Gilbert, MD, was quite the science popularize. The erector set was his biggest success. I will shortly post an NPR interview about him.

For many like me, the only puny remnant of the Old Glory Days is going to the American Science and Surplus store.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry_set

Yippee!

Let us know, too, of any science educational supply or toy houses that you like nowadays.

--Robb Murray