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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 (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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(...) Joakim, Thanks, but there are a lot of very knowledgeable people out there who know a lot about Lego! I just happen to have the biggest mouth! ;-) I believe you are talking about the Cadmium found in red and yellow Lego color pigments. This (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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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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(...) Which forces the question - When will this CD of yours be ready, Mr. Istok? Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (19 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey Paul, Finishing up the text to the Lego CD as we speak.... When I started out, I was sooooo naiive! The thought that early Lego fits so nicely into different catalog years, was well... WRONG! Below I have included a sample sub-chapter on (...) (19 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> Wow! Thanks for the update. I didn't remember the scope of the proejct. If I'm not on the list for a Limited Edition CD, please add me? Best Regards, Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (19 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hello Henrik, Sorry but the Ebay auction item (originating from Aarhus, Denmark) is gone I believe. Check here in Jim Hughes website for some information on these early slotted Lego bricks: (URL) only countries where the 1949-56 slotted Lego (...) (19 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Henrik, Gary - I saved the pictures from this auction and placed them online: (URL) Enjoy, Eric (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks Eric, Eric has been collecting lots... and I do mean LOTS! of pictures and scans for everyone's viewing pleasure (and for my Lego CD!). :-) Gary (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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