This collection contains both original and photocopied instruction sheets and booklets, photocopied patents, photocopied catalogs and advertisements, and original photographs of Tinkertoy building sets and other Tinker Toy products developed by the Toy Tinkers; these materials were compiled by Anne H. Lewis. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1914 and 1953.

The Meccano records document production and sale of Meccano construction sets. The materials date from 1912 to 2005. The records are comprised of set instruction manuals and still images including photographic prints, 35mm slides, and negatives.

This collection consists of toy instruction and assembly manuals collected by Mark Davis. The manuals are dated from 1962 to 1975 and include Lincoln Logs, Scream'n Demons, Tinkertoy, GI Joe, and more. The materials are comprised of assembly instructions, order forms, and general instructions.