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Re: Speculation on the nature of minifigs (moved from Dear LEGO)
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 10 Mar 2000 03:50:12 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Frank Buiting writes:
> The minifig as we know it today was introduced in 1978. I have browsed my
> catalog collection and found only limbless minifigs in 1977 and older • catalogs.
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> Also see the text on the top of page 13 of the 1978 catalog:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/catalogs/1978/c78us/c78us-13.html
> 'Some sets include the new action packed Mini-Figures. They have arms and legs
> that move, plus sturdy hands for carrying, lifting and climbing'
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> Also the dutch catalog:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/catalogs/1978/c78nl/c78nl-09.html
> 'The new, small and funny LEGO figures (LEGOLANDERTJES) can move their arms
> and legs and their hands can carry things. Also they have faces and hats,
> helmets or hairpieces'
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> <plug>For more figures and the time they appeared in, see the LEXICON
> 'F,Figures'[1] at http://members.chello.nl/~f.buiting/lego/f.html</plug>
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> -Frank
This set was a promo set, so it wouldn't be in any catalogs. And Gary's 1977
set is an American only set.
Alan
Random set: <set:107>
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> [1] I'll alter the 1979 to 1978 this weekend, must be a typo because it was
> correct in the notes I used for this page...
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