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(...) in the article it mentions David Schilling and Waterloo, Ontario (where Dave graduated from). Just thought I would x-post this here. I am sure that it will be nearly impossible for most if any of our members will be attending. Looks like it (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This article also says that LEGO bricks were not sold in the US until '73... Is this true? I did not know that. One of the *many* reasons I love being Canadian. My mom has a pic of me pre 1970 at Christmas, sitting beside a LEGO set my brother (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes. I too (as David S does) once in a while indulge in a little one upmanship, since I lived in Ontario for 1.5 years, my earliest bricks are vintage 1967, obtained at the Simpson Sears. One of the many reasons I loved living in Canada for a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I received my first LEGO set for my 3rd birthday, that was 1965. LEGO sets were being imported by Samsonite back then - LEGO the company started their U.S. operations around 1973, perhaps that's what the article was refering to. Great article, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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