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Re: The History of LEGO Plates - Part 1.
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Wed, 4 Aug 1999 16:52:48 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gary R. Istok writes:


So after all this discussion, here is what I would consider to be highly • collectible in
Cellulose Acetate:

1) Green (Samsonite) Cellulose Acetate plates - never produced in Europe in • the 1960's.

2) Blue or Yellow Cellulose Acetate plates - never produced in USA in the • 1960's, and
very rare in Cellulose Acetate in Europe.

Gary Istok

Somewhere in my collection I've seen a 1x2 plate with a square pip on the
bottom.  I'd like to look through and find any Cellulose Acetate bricks.  How
can I tell them from ABS?

Naji



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  Re: The History of LEGO Plates - Part 1.
 
(...) I sometimes have a hard time telling the difference. The pips on the 1x2 aren't a good indicator, because I have ABS 1x2 plates with that pip. Here is an overview of telling the difference: On new or hardly used pieces it is much easier. The (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)

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  Re: The History of LEGO Plates - Part 1.
 
(...) Yes, and I checked my Samsonite green plates. They also have those pips. I tend to think that all 1x2 plates from the 1960's have that pip. Also, on another note. I can now say with certainty that Cellulose Acetate plates were indeed produced (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)

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