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Re: History of LEGO series........
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Fri, 24 Sep 1999 21:46:21 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> writes:

Several folks have offered me website space for my "History of LEGO
(piece name) Part 1 ..etc." series.  Thanks for the offers folks!

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.)    One
thing I can guarantee though, no pricelist will be a part of any website
or book.

Anyway, I've got about 150 scans of old sets, catalogs, brochures, etc,
so whatever project I undertake, it has already started.


What you're doing is incredible work, Gary!  Since these come only every so
often, I hadn't realized all the work that had been put into the lot of 'em
until I did a news-article search.  I'll be first in line if you publish a
book!

BTW, for anyone who wants to go back and read what Gary has written (and
posted) so far, here's a page bookmarking the articles:

   http://www.lugnet.com/?p=history-of-lego

If I missed anything, lemme know!

--Todd



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(...) Wow, thanks Todd!! I really don't think that I have the time (or energy) to write a book. There are too many other things going on in my life right now. Maybe I'll just keep posting these for the time being. I do like the fact that you kind (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)

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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! I am still mulling over what I want to do with it. I am even considering the possibility of a book (I know ... how (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)

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