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Re: The History of LEGO Plates - Part 1.
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 21 Jul 1999 05:02:13 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Bill Katz writes:
> Gary,
> Only one small thing I'd like to add. The early Samsonite 1x2 plates
> (and I think, but would have to check that i have models with 2x2 cellulose
> acetate plates and 1x2 ABS plates) had a small rectangular pip on the
> bottomisde, between where the studs fit, instead of teh more common circular
> pip we see today.
Yes. I remember seeing one of those once and thinking it very odd/old. A white
one if I'm not mistaken.
I'm in the ongoing process of separating my older looking bricks from newer
ones as I come across them, so I can use older ones specifically when I want
them. The older ones, even the 2x4's, say "pat pend." on them.
-Tom McD.
when replying, Spam Trek Deep Space Five is sponsored by Spamcake: where do
you want to go today?
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| (...) it might be of interest that i found one of the architecture lego boxes a while ago. that one had only the 1x2 plates with rectangular pips. i'm quite sure now that they do not come in other than the architecture sets. have fun, rufus t. (25 years ago, 23-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The History of LEGO Plates - Part 1.
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| Gary, Only one small thing I'd like to add. The early Samsonite 1x2 plates (and I think, but would have to check that i have models with 2x2 cellulose acetate plates and 1x2 ABS plates) had a small rectangular pip on the bottomisde, between where (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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