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Subject: 
What sort of LEGO-related printed materials do you collect?
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lugnet.books, lugnet.inst
Date: 
Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:52:34 GMT
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As part of a project I'm currently working on I have been buying/collecting a
few different printed items related to LEGO.

Some are just things like old Idea books I never had, or were released when I
wasn't actively involved in LEGO. Some are old instructions for sets I don't
own.  I've also picked up a copy of 'The World of LEGO Toys' by Henry Wiencek.

http://makeashorterlink.com/?C347542A9

And even this odd little publication:

http://makeashorterlink.com/?T227222A9

So I was wondering what sort of printed items other people collect. How about
instructions for sets you don't own?  Are Idea books interesting to anyone else,
even as historical reference to see what the company used to promote for
building ideas? Have you found any other obscure books or printed material that
you think other people might find interesting?  How do these items add to your
enjoyment of LEGO as a hobby?

No right or wrong answers here, I'm just curious what other people think about
this subject.

Best regards,
Allan B.



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: What sort of LEGO-related printed materials do you collect?
 
(...) Allan - I've been waiting to get the 'The World of LEGO Toys' book too. I hear it is pretty good. Personally, I collect idea books (the older the better) and anything I can find from the 1960's and 1950's (catalogs, pamphlets, etc). I don't (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.inst, FTX)
  Re: What sort of LEGO-related printed materials do you collect?
 
(...) I think "The World of LEGO Toys" is an excellent book--I have a hard covered edition that's extremely well read--I leave it on my coffee table usually (it's a 'coffee table' book) and many guest just pick it up and peruse. As well, a long time (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.inst)
  Re: What sort of LEGO-related printed materials do you collect?
 
Hello! I collect - Instructions for sets I own. I only consider a set complete if I have original instructions for it. If I get by chance instructions for sets that I don't own I keep them, though. You never know if you'll need them once... - Idea (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.inst)
  Re: What sort of LEGO-related printed materials do you collect?
 
(...) G'day, Well...I collect all sorts of Instructions and "FLUBBER" [1]. At present I have about a dozen folders full of instructions (heading for 1000 or so...I don't have all the sets myself, but I'm working on it.) including variations (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-04, to lugnet.books, lugnet.inst)

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