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Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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lugnet.general
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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).
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5956669994
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> 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:
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> 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.
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> There are also some beams with names, 1 policeman (from the #271/#1271 parts
> pack), and 2 street lamps (from #233 spare parts pack).
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> 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.
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> I will be photographing the different varieties of windows/doors and bricks for
> inclusion in the Lego CD.
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> Gary Istok
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> 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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