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Re: History of LEGO Windows...revisited
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Fri, 5 May 2000 18:08:20 GMT
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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 Service
Station.  And then there are the minifig stiff era doors that are 1x3x4 (from the 70's).
I agree that there are more than the original 10 windows/doors, but that will probably be
a separate topic.

Gary Istok

Alan Demlow wrote:

> 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......
> > 
> > Gary Istok
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > LEGEND
> > 
> > CA= Cellulose Acetate - plastic used for windows from 1957-63.
> > 
> > ABS = Plastic used for windows from 1963-present.
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > 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.
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > 214/1 (1x6x3 Large Window) - This window is available in CA in red or
> > white, and in ABS in red, white and yellow*.
> > 
> > 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..
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > 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**.
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > 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##.
> > 
> > 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##.
> > 
> > 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##.
> > 
> > 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
 
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 (...) (27 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.general)

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