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  Re: Curious old baseplate
 
(...) Cool ASCII art there. The roadplate is a Samsonite plate from the 1970's. Fairly rare to find today. It's listed as set 078 on Lugnet: (URL) a few pictures on Brickshelf: (URL) one I've seen had very unusual rounded top studs, instead of the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Curious old baseplate
 
(...) These are relatively unknown to European collectors. They were only ever produced in USA/Canda in 1970-71. I have a pair of these. I use one as a castle courtyard plate (there are no lane markings). This was the first ever plastic roadplate, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Curious old baseplate
 
(...) I never noticed the different studs, but you're right. Thanks for the info. Paul (20 years ago, 22-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)

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