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Subject:	Re: 50x50 baseplate (was: Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library)
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Date:	Thu, 19 Aug 1999 14:25:36 GMT
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Todd Lehman wrote: > 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 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 picture. Note: it is to the right of a 50x50 grey plate. The green giant road plates did not have any roadway markings on them, unlike the later 32x32 roadplates. Like I stated earlier, this was first introduced by Samsonite Lego in 1970 for only one or two years. I have not yet found this in any European catalog. But I cannot confirm if it was a Samsonite only product. Check it out: http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=127034166 Gary Istok

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		Re: 50x50 baseplate (was: Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library)
(...) I'm really wondering when and where I've seen this plate in the stores. I know I have seen it in the stores, and it seems to me that I saw it more recently than 1972, in fact, I'd almost be sure of it. I know this is one of the items I looked (...) (27 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)

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		50x50 baseplate (was: Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library)
(...) 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 (...) (27 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)

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