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Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:32:27 GMT
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I just purchased on EBAY (from a Danish seller) a huge lot of ancient Lego
bricks and windows/doors from 1949-57. This includes Automatic Binding Bricks
(1949-52) early Lego bricks 1953-54, Town Plan System early bricks (1955-56) and
the forerunner to modern Lego bricks (1957).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5956669994
Check out the windows and doors. This is the first time I have ever seen in one
picture all 3 early archaic types of Lego windows/doors (all 3 types retired at
the end of 1956), all of which have no studs on top, and have "wings" on the
sides to attach to the slotted Lego bricks of the era. They are:
1) 1949-56 (no glass) multi-paned windows/doors.
2) 1954-56 (with glass) early tall version of classic Lego windows/doors.
3) 1954-56 (no glass) early version of classic Lego windows/doors.
There are also some beams with names, 1 policeman (from the #271/#1271 parts
pack), and 2 street lamps (from #233 spare parts pack).
There are also a few 2x12 and 2x14 bricks. If you wonder why they don't make
them longer than 2x10, here's why. These 2x12 and 2x14 were only produced from
1954-56, and have been retired since 1956. TLG is not known to reintroduce
retired pieces, so you won't be seeing any 2x12 or 2x14 again.
I will be photographing the different varieties of windows/doors and bricks for
inclusion in the Lego CD.
Gary Istok
P.S. There are a few modern classic windows/doors in the lot (1957-87) with
studs on top. If they are full stud windows/doors, then they are from 1957.
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Message has 5 Replies:
 | | Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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| (...) Gary, look at the other present auctions that seller have; one of them includes multicolored bricks -I didn't know about the existence of these (and I'm Danish). Arne, Copenhagen (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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| (...) <snip> (...) Oh My Goodness!! There's a find! Thanks for sharing! The only place I've seen good pics of original LEGO 'Automated Binding Bricks' is in the book 'The World of LEGO Toys'. Can't wait until better pics! So are you in the mood to (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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| (...) Mmmmm 2x14 goodness. I have a weakness for warped CA :) Those windows are spectacular! Can't wait to hear more about them when you receive them. Eric (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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| "Gary Istok" <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:IC15I3.xqH@lugnet.com... (...) Bricks (...) (1955-56) and (...) Be sure not to chew on them. =) I think old Lego pieces contain some toxic colors? I remember some news about that when I was (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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| Hello! Is it possible to see the pictures from this auktion somewhere? I would love to see them as I have a large collection of these old bricks and would like to know more about them:-) Thanks! Henrik Thrane (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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