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Re: Old Lego colors
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 7 Jun 1999 16:15:14 GMT
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Tore Eriksson wrote:
> Gary Istok wrote:
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> > In Europe at the same time, the 700 series of sets was being produced (700/0,
> > 700/1, 700/3, 700/3a, etc..). These sets also had predominately white and red
> > bricks. I have a very rare set 712 (German wooden box gift set), that has only
> > blue and yellow bricks (including macaroni and the early 1x1 rounds) with white
> > windows. This early 1960's set was rare in that it deviated from the white/red
> > rule of LEGO from that period.
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> > When black bricks first came out in 1962, I remember very few were available in
> > basic sets of the time. The only way I remember being able to get large
> > quantities of them as a child, was in parts packs.
> >
> > Hope this kind of helps understand why certain colors were not that common in
> > the early years.
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> > Gary Istok
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> This may explain why my black bricks with the old font generally grips better ans
> are less misshaped than my red and white ones. Maybe... :/
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> /Tore
Tore,
It is quite possible that by the time LEGO made black bricks, they started producing
the ABS plastic bricks. It's possible that maybe none of the black bricks were made
of Cellulose Acetate, which warped over time. Even Cellulose Acetate bricks that are
in mint condition have warped over the years.
Gary Istok
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| (...) This may explain why my black bricks with the old font generally grips better ans are less misshaped than my red and white ones. Maybe... :/ /Tore (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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