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Re: Silver bricks
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 26 Nov 1999 01:59:10 GMT
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In lugnet.general, David Schilling writes:
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> Ever since I bought my first anniversary bucket I've wondered what WAS it the
> anniversary of? 1998-25 = 1973.
It was the 25th anniversary for Lego USA. Prior to then, Lego was made in the
USA by Samsonite.
It is likely that there may be gold bricks available in the near future, but
they are not likely to have a silver castle set. Castle is part of the Lego
System. Technic is its own system and would be the only one that would have
the chance of a silver anniversary, but I wouldn't hold my breath. If you
really want them silver, get some chrome spray paint.
Mike Poindexter
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| (...) Yes, Mike is correct. 1973 was the year that TLG took over USA LEGO production, and Enfield became the LEGO USA Headquarters. Prior to that it was in Colorado (home of Samsonite), and I can't remember the city (not Denver). LEGO first (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Ever since I bought my first anniversary bucket I've wondered what WAS it the anniversary of? 1998-25 = 1973. (URL) shows the only thing interesting that year is the first ship, and a new logo. I assume it must be the logo. But this got me (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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