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Re: What is the Rarest LEGO set?
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Date: 
Wed, 15 Sep 1999 19:49:11 GMT
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mattdm@mattdmANTISPAM.org
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Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote:
These sets consist of mostly plates and regular bricks, with a lot of
both in clear.  LEGO attempted to gear this set towards architects and
junior architects, but it never took off, hence its' short run.  The
boxes and assorted brochures (plus a scale ruler) are really fascinating
to look at.  The most interesting thing about these sets is their muted
bland colors - they were just not marketed for children, and therefore
had bland packaging.  These sets were the first LEGO sets to ever use

Huh, interesting. Maybe some lingering wariness over this failure is a
factor in their current refusual to care about adult fans.


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  What is the Rarest LEGO set?
 
This is a reprint from REC.TOYS.LEGO. It is not fact, just my own opinion - and there are at least a dozen other sets I could add to this list. - Gary Istok (...) This is based on my own personal experiences and probably not a true indication of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)

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