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Subject: 
50x50 baseplate (was: Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library)
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999 01:44:50 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Jonathan Wilson <wilsonj@xoommail.com> writes:
And the road baseplate, although it was produced for the first time in
the size we know it today starting in 1978, was actually first produced
(possibly only by Samsonite Lego) in 1970 in the 50x50 stud size, but
only for a year or two (I have 2 of these rare large road baseplates,
and the 1970 Samsonite Lego Dealer catalog that list these as a new item).

Do you have a picture of one of these 50 x 50 roadplates?

If the one Gary is talking about is the same type as the one we have here,
then imagine a regular modern 48x48 baseplate, except make it 50x50 instead.

Suzanne has a picture on her website of one of these baseplates, although
it's completely covered with bricks:

   http://www.baseplate.com/ideas/human-scale/chess/

At 50x50, it's perfect for a chess or checkers board with a decorative
border, because 6x8+2 = 50!  :)

--Todd



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  Re: 50x50 baseplate (was: Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library)
 
(...) Here is an eBay picture (that's a switch, isn't it, of a LUGNET item referencing an eBay item) of one of the rare 50x50 plates with a roadway on it. I recently purchased it in eBay. Scroll down to the bottom of the eBay listing for the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)

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  Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library
 
(...) Do you have a picture of one of these 50 x 50 roadplates? (25 years ago, 18-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)

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