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Re: History of LEGO series........
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 24 Sep 1999 17:57:27 GMT
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Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in article
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> Several folks have offered me website space for my "History of LEGO
> (piece name) Part 1 ..etc." series. Thanks for the offers folks!
The offer is always open Gary, I think that goes without saying.
> I am still mulling over what I want to do with it. I am even
> considering the possibility of a book (I know ... how pretentious) on
> the History of LEGO 1955-72, with possibly a section on old catalogs,
> one on old LEGO ads, and another on the sets from that era. The
> logistics (and time involved) make this option unlikely, so a website
> might be the way to go. I'd sure like to talk to Henry Wiencik (author
> of THE WORLD OF LEGO TOYS) and ask him about what he went thru. (I did
> talk to him back in 1986 when he interviewed me for his book.)
A book would certainly be another way to go. How does TLG feel about such
things? Has anyone else ever investigated this?
> One
> thing I can guarantee though, no pricelist will be a part of any website
> or book.
I personally find the history more interesting than the prices.
> Anyway, I've got about 150 scans of old sets, catalogs, brochures, etc,
> so whatever project I undertake, it has already started.
Let us know how things progress.
Regards,
Allan
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