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Re: Silver bricks
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 29 Nov 1999 19:01:14 GMT
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Mike Poindexter wrote:
> In lugnet.general, David Schilling writes:
> [snip]
> > Ever since I bought my first anniversary bucket I've wondered what WAS it the
> > anniversary of? 1998-25 = 1973.
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> It was the 25th anniversary for Lego USA. Prior to then, Lego was made in the
> USA by Samsonite.
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> 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.
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> Mike Poindexter
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 appeared in 1961 in the USA through a licensing agreement with
Samsonite. I find it strange that they ignored the 1961 date. 2001 will mark the
40th anniversary of LEGO in the USA. I wonder if TLC is planning anything. I'm
working on putting on a "40 Years of LEGO in America" display at a Detroit area
museum in that year, with sets representing all decades (even the 1950's), and
include Samsonite as well as TLG sets.
Gary Istok
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| (...) I remember as a kid there was a special LEGO set that came in a Samsonite briefcase. This was in Canada, so I don't know if they were also available in the US. I'm sure a glance through the old catalogues will elucidate what set that was. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Silver bricks
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| In lugnet.general, David Schilling writes: [snip] (...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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