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Re: What is the Rarest LEGO set?
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Wed, 15 Sep 1999 19:49:11 GMT
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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.
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
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 | | What is the Rarest LEGO set?
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| 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 (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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