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RE: Mailboxes vs. safes (was Re: Another parts request - thin wal ls)
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lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.nalug
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Mon, 21 Aug 2000 04:41:28 GMT
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Appologies for not threading...
The part was first used both for a letter-box in town:
6362, 6372, 6374, 6651
And for a storage box in space.
6823, 6844, 6930, 6951[1984]
Also, it was released in 1983 I believe. [all sets listed above were shown
in a 1984 european in-box catalogue, and I believe were released in 1983
unless otherwise noted.]
Hope this helps settle your argument :)
Benjamin Whytcross
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Ph: (03) 9856 5282
Directory Technology Pty Ltd
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Box Hill, 3128
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Koob [mailto:jkoob@nospam.v-wave.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 2:26 PM
> To: lugnet.org.ca.nalug@lugnet.com; lugnet.general@lugnet.com
> Subject: Mailboxes vs. safes (was Re: Another parts request - thin
> walls)
>
>
> Frank Filz wrote in message ...
> > In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Chris Gray writes:
> > > "Michel Magnan" <m_magnan@telusplanet.net> writes:
> > >
> > > > First, they are mailboxes, NOT safes!
> > >
> > > Safes!
> > >
> > > http://www.graysage.edmonton.ab.ca/cg/safe.jpg
> >
> > Just to jump in on this with a few thoughts:
> >
> > I would not call them safes for two reasons:
> >
> > 1. that is a fairly recent use of the part, it is much
> older than the
> wild
> > west sets
> >
> > 2. how many safes have you ever seen that have a slot almost large • enough
> > for a person to stick their hand into?
> >
> > I'd be strongly inclined to call them mailboxes because of • the slot, which
> > conveniently allows a 1x2 mail tile to be pushed through (of • course it also
> > allows a money tile or gold coins to be put through).
> >
> > Other things they could be called:
> >
> > - lockers
> > - drop boxes (which includes mailboxes, but also think about
> your library
> or
> > video store after hours drop box)
> > - refrigerators (though most refrigerators open from the • side not the top)
> > - washing machine
> > - dishwasher
>
> They also appeared in Classic Space as storage containers
> of unspecified uses. (eg <set:6844>)
>
>
> > You get the idea, they have lots of uses. I'd be curious as • to what their
> > first use actually was for.
>
> Same here. I'm wondering if they first appeared in Town
> specifically as a mailbox (my guess).
>
> [XFUT: lugnet.general]
> --
> John
> (remove the obvious to reply)
>
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