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Re: History of LEGO Windows...revisited
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Fri, 5 May 2000 15:01:06 GMT
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You've actually left out a type of "classic" window--the 1x2x2 train windows
that were available in just a few sets in the mid-70's (137, 164, 182, and
727). These aren't "classic" windows in the sense that they have the same type
of frame-and-glass construction as the others (they're just printed 1x2x2 clear
bricks), but I think they should be added to your history. Here's a close-up
shot of some of the windows:
http://www.lightlink.com/demlow/pics/eisenbahnfenster.jpg
Alan
In lugnet.general, Gary R. Istok writes:
> When I get some time, I want to generate an entirely new HISTORY OF LEGO
> WINDOWS document. But in the mean time, here are some brief
> updates......
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> Gary Istok
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> LEGEND
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> CA= Cellulose Acetate - plastic used for windows from 1957-63.
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> ABS = Plastic used for windows from 1963-present.
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> Sills = The window sill underneath the window protrudes forward on all
> early LEGO windows (except for the 1x6x3 picture window and the classic
> door). Later, circa 1970 the sill was recessed so that it was nearly
> flush with the surface of the window frame.
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> The 214 numbering system used for these windows matches the parts pack
> numbers used from 1957-66. This also coincided with the numbers used
> for European Dealer Windows & Door Boxes (214 1-10), where pieces were
> sold individually from 1957 until the latter 1960's.
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> 214/1 (1x6x3 Large Window) - This window is available in CA in red or
> white, and in ABS in red, white and yellow*.
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> 214/2 (1x6x2 Large Window) - This window is available in CA (with sill
> only) in red or white, and in ABS (with or without sill) in red and
> white..
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> 214/3 (1x6x2 shuttered window) - This window is available in CA (with
> sill only) in red or white, and in ABS (with or without sill) in red and
> white.
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> 214/4 (1x4x2 window) - This window is available in CA (with sill only)
> in red or white, and in ABS (with or without sill) in red and white.
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> 214/5 (1x3x2 window) - This window is available in CA (with sill only)
> in red or white, in ABS (with sill) in red and white, and ABS (without
> sill) in red, white and blue**.
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> 214/6 (1x2x2 window) - This window is available in CA (with sill only)
> in red or white, in ABS (with sill) in red, white and yellow***, and ABS
> (without sill) in red, white, yellow, blue, black## and grey**.
> Currently still in production in red, white, yellow, blue.
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> 214/7 (1x1x2 window) - This window is available in CA (with sill only)
> in red or white, in ABS (with sill) in red and white, and ABS (without
> sill) in red, white, yellow##, or black##.
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> 214/8 (1x2x1 window) - This window is available in CA (with sill only)
> in red or white, in ABS (with sill) in red, white and yellow***, and ABS
> (without sill) in red, white and yellow##.
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> 214/9 (1x1x1 window) - This window is available in CA (without sill
> only) in red or white, in ABS (with sill) in red and white, and ABS
> (without sill) in red, white and yellow##.
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> 214/10 (1x2x3 door) - The classic door is available in CA in red or
> white, and in ABS in red, white and yellow#. The right handed and left
> handed doors are available for all colors and plastics.
>
> * Available in Shell sets 325 and 648.
> ** Available in 80's train set.
> *** Only available in Shell set 325.
> # Available in many 60's - 70's sets.
> ## Available in 70's train sets.
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 | | Re: History of LEGO Windows...revisited
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| Well, maybe, maybe not. :-) It is one of those gray areas. Do I include car windows? Such as the 2x4x1.666 (the 1 brick and 2 plates high) double sided car windshields from the 70's? And then there's the clear bricks used as windows in the #310 Esso (...) (25 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | History of LEGO Windows...revisited
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| When I get some time, I want to generate an entirely new HISTORY OF LEGO WINDOWS document. But in the mean time, here are some brief updates...... Gary Istok ---...--- LEGEND CA= Cellulose Acetate - plastic used for windows from 1957-63. ABS = (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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