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		Re: First Lego Sales In Portugal in 1957?
(...) Thank you very much Nuno! Your English is wonderful!!! (Much better than my Portuguese!! ;-) TLG said that Lego sales started in Portugal in 1957. (Along with Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Belgium) Here is what the writing is in all (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.pt)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.545)

		Gary Istok - Rare First USA (1961) & First Canada (1962) Catalogs
I have been cleaning out my Lego closet, and came up with a pair of rare Lego catalogs I am putting up for sale. They are: 1) The very first USA Lego catalog, the 1961 Samsonite catalog, in MINT condition. It has a glossy (shiny) finish, with (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.545)

		Re: First Lego Sales In Portugal in 1957?
Nuno, You have a #210 Small Shop set (produced 1955-65). What is the name on the Named Beam in that set? I have seen 3 variations on that sign for Germany (TABAK, WUERSTCHEN and BACKER). I was wondering what variation was sold in the #210 sets for (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.pt)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.545)

		Re: American LEGO culture different than German LEGO culture?
Well lets see there are a few things missing from this Doctors discussions.... 1) Most Lego sets from 1955-65 had one thing in common.... the picture on the box top had nothing to do with what was inside the box! 2) Until around 1965 most sets (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.de, FTX)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.544)

		Re: First Lego Sales In Portugal in 1957?
Nuno, A "named beam" is (usually) a white 1x6 or 1x8 brick with writing on it. Common ones are 1x8 bricks with "GARAGE" or "ESSO SERVICE" writing on one side, or a 1x6 brick with "HOTEL" or "CAFE" writing on one side. Did that #210 set have a brick (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.pt)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.544)

		First SE Michigan AFOL gets $400+ sets for only $30 TODAY!!
OK, Usually the saying "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't" always comes to mind. But this is legit..... A friend got a large grocery bag of Lego from an acquaintance, and gave it to me. Well when I got it, there were something like (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.mi)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.544)

		Re: The End of Lego (was: Massive Layoffs At Lego (in Enfield, CT))
(...) Very well stated Jim!! Today we mainly know that KKK is the principal owner of Lego. But his older sister Gunhild also owns a big chunk of Lego, as Jim has aready stated. Here's a 1958 picture of them (along with their late younger sister (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jun-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.539)

		Re: Dear LEGO Company,
Todd, Very well stated! My sentiments exactly. For those of us who have friends or acquaintances at TLG, it is especially distressing. Unfortunately this has not been the first turbulence at the Lego company. - The 1972 transfer of the Samsonite USA (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jun-06, to lugnet.lego)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.536)

		Re: Visiting the East Coast
Welcome back Shiri! Hope now that you completed grad school, you can get out of your dark ages! I had mine from 2001-2004. But never again! Unfortunately since you left, there has been a Diaspora of Lego groups leaving Lugnet.... the classic space (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.people, FTX)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.533)

		Re: The Kjeld Billionometer
Thanks for the info Suz! When I looked at the Forbes list a few years ago, I remember seeing another Danish name on the list (can't remember it)... but the company associated with that other name is familiar to us all.......MAERSK! I guess when (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.general)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.532)

		Re: Broken Links in Peeron Catalog Scans
(...) Yes, I still have troubles with the scans. I can get the thumbnail pictures, but when you click them for the big picture, I still get a lot of broken links (red "X"). Gary Istok (18 years ago, 16-Jul-06, to lugnet.general)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.530)

		Re: TLGs wasteful box sizes?
From the very first basic sets of 1949, until 1965.... all Lego Basic Sets were nicely housed in flat boxes with all the elements displayed in checkerboard and zig-zag patterns. It was almost like opening a box of chocolates, with everything so (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.530)

		Re: Long Term Packaging
(...) Frank, I noticed the same thing in regards to the yellowing of blue bricks in a long ago sealed late 1960's set. For me it was blue sloped bricks. At least with Cellulose Acetate there are other known causes of damage to bricks. Both heat and (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jul-06, to lugnet.general)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.529)

		Sets of Mint Classic Lego Windows/Doors #214 1-10 For Sale
Still cleaning out my Lego closets... I have complete sets of the 9 different classic windows and 1 classic doors for sale (1958-63 Cellulose Acetate, and 1963-70 ABS). These are found in #214 (1-10) parts packs, as well as #414 and #914 parts packs (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jul-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.524)

		Why do European Lego Catalogs/Set Instructions have punched holes?
I noticed this a long time ago, but for some reason a lot of European catalogs and set instructions in the 1970's (and later?).... seem to have holes punched at the top corner. Why is that? This is not found in USA/Canada Lego catalogs and (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.523)

		1980 Basic Sets 722/733/744 Basic Set MINT Instructions
Still digging thru the closet, and I came across a trio of 1980 basic set instructions. The are all absolutely MINT! #722 Basic Set Instructions #733 Basic Set Instructions #744 Basic Set w/ Motor Instructions All 3 for $20.00 Plus Shipping. (...) (18 years ago, 4-Aug-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.523)

		1970's Town Instructions Sale
Again cleaning out my closet of old items, here are some 1970's Town instructions for sale. These have never been used, but because they may have been handled once or twice, I label those as "near mint". #369 Coast Guard Station (a USA/Canada set) - (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.522)

		1970's Train Instructions - Sale
Cleaning out my old Lego closed. Came across these, and I don't even collect trains! These are all in unplayed with condition. I would call them mint, but they have been handled once or twice, so I'll call them near mint: #147 Refrigerator Car - (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.522)

		1980's Town Instructions Sale
Again, cleaning out my Lego closet... found a lot of interesting old Town set instructions from the 1980's. These have never been used, but some may have been handled once or twice, and are labeled "near mint". I also have a few really nice ones (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.522)

		USA/Canada Only Homemaker Instructions Sale
Still digging thru my Lego closet for instructions..... I found a group of Homemaker instructions. These are the ones produced from 1979-82 only in USA and Canada. They were never produced for Europe, Britain or Australia. And the #5233 Schoolroom (...) (18 years ago, 4-Aug-06, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

gerhard, istok
(score: 2.522)

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