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| Merry Christmas to everyone and may we all have a happy and prosperous new year! Joe Editor/Publisher, BrickJournal (18 years ago, 25-Dec-06, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: A quick LEGO History
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| (...) No. Godtfred used the name Lego in branding his wooden toys (typically by an ink stamp on the bottom). The first incorporation of the company was in 1944. From my website: In April 1944 Lego switched from a sole-trading firm to a private (...) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: A quick LEGO History
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| (...) was actually looking for an answer to a timeline-related question: What dates did TLG start calling itself TLC and then back again? -Hendo (URL) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: A quick LEGO History
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| 1970 was a very tumultuous year at TLG. A lot of bad things were in progress at the same time.... 1) the USA Samsonite license fiasco. 2) the death of Hanne Christiansen. 3) a new law passed by the Italian parliament. In October of 1969 on their way (...) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: A quick LEGO History
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| (...) I have (URL) the issue. If anyone has corrections and can source them, please (URL) make the changes>. Changes will stick a lot better if they are backed up with cites, per Wikipedia's policy on (URL) verifiability>, uncited changes have a (...) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: A quick LEGO History
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| In lugnet.general, David Eaton wrote: <SNIPPAGE> (...) Dave, I see that Wikipedia is using the Official LEGO Timeline dates. Well there's a problem with doing that.... about 20-30% of the time those dates are wrong! I wonder what KKK (who is THEE (...) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: A quick LEGO History
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| The 1932 date is when toys were first produced. Prior to that, it's more Christiansen family business ventures. 1932 = startup of toys. 1949 = bought their first injection molding machine, and started making the Automatic Binding Bricks. The (...) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) So, out of curiosity, why is this usually called the starting date? I always hear it quoted that Lego started in 1932, but I'm not sure why people quote that rather than 1895 or 1916. From what I know (from 50 Years of Play book): 1895 - (...) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: A quick LEGO History
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| (...) You're most very welcome Kelly, Now that the "burden" of the LEGO CD is finished, I can return to posting a lot of interesting information that I have learned the past few years from others, as well as from folks in Billund. Luckily, I've (...) (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: A quick LEGO History
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| (...) Gary, Good, concise history! I've heard bits and pieces of this before, but never quite so linearly told. I always find this stuff fascinating. Thanks for sharing this. - Kelly (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
| | | | | A quick LEGO History
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| Someone on a local Detroit area Historic Preservation site asked me if "LEGO By Samsonite" meant that Samsonite sold the company to LEGO. Well I went off on a long tangent, and I thought I would cut/paste it here on a LEGO forum. Since I wrote this (...) (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
| | | | | Best year
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| Dear Lego, You've restored my faith in the company. If you asked me last week, I would have said 1991 was the best year ever for Lego town. (URL) after seeing the new sets, I think 2007 might be better. And that's saying a lot. (URL) left my dark (...) (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !!
| | | | | Re: Get a Sample Downloadable Chapter of the LEGO CD
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| (...) Anders, (you should be getting your CD in a few days) The gray garage frame and base were first introduced in 1966 in the #325 Shell Station, and later (after TLG used up the inventory of white frames and bases, circa 1967-68) the gray garage (...) (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
| | | | | BrickLink down?
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| Is BrickLink down? I've had my last correspondence around 3:00 A.M. (Eastern timezone)... (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.brickshops)
| | | | | Re: Get a Sample Downloadable Chapter of the LEGO CD
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| (...) I read it with interest, and noted the thing you say about flip-up garage doors "Gray garage doors have never been found...". I do have a gray *frame* (and base) for a garage door, although I can't find any door (at all) right now. Was this (...) (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.general)
| | | | | Season's Greetings
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| Season's greetings to all from the frozen north of an unspecified planet. (URL) peace>> Peace on earth, Professor Whateverly (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: a christmas stalking
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| I wouldn't worry until you get the pen you dropped under the couch a month ago and a note saying 'Just a reminder, you're out of milk.' ;). Soren (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | a christmas stalking
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| gives the true meaning to the word stalking. yes, i am a teacher. yes, i do get two weeks holiday. i'll admit it, it's a perk. but there is a downside to this profession. yesterday, after the proverbial christmas sing-along/concert at school, one of (...) (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | LEGO Star Wars II "Santa" cheat
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| Welcome to the LEGO Star Wars II "Christmas Hack"! Play LEGO Star Wars II in "Santa" mode with these cheat codes: Santa Hat and red clothes: CL4U5H White beard: TYH319 (URL) (Click for gallery when moderated) From the publisher: "Happy Christmas (...) (18 years ago, 22-Dec-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.games, FTX)
| | | | | The Brothers Brick has a new home!
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| Hey All, In order to serve you better, the Brothers Brick (TBB) has moved to its own domain: (URL) most of you already know, TBB is a Lego blog showcasing the finest MOCs from all themes, communities, and genres. All MOCs are posted and reviewed by (...) (18 years ago, 21-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general) !
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