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Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:50:21 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
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.
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



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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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