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Re: What sort of LEGO-related printed materials do you collect?
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lugnet.books, lugnet.inst
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Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:46:01 GMT
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In lugnet.books, Allan Bedford wrote:
> As part of a project I'm currently working on I have been buying/collecting a
> few different printed items related to LEGO.
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> 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.
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> http://makeashorterlink.com/?C347542A9
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> And even this odd little publication:
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> http://makeashorterlink.com/?T227222A9
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> 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 even as historical reference to see what the company used to promote for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?
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> No right or wrong answers here, I'm just curious what other people think about
> this subject.
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> Best regards,
> Allan B.
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 ago when LEGO Canada was located at the Samsonite factory
in Stratford, Ontario, I was lucky enough to be invited for a plant tour--at the
end, they gave me a few brochures and such, which I kept, as well as something
form the legal department, which discussed LEGO's stringent copyright protection
issues.
I have turfed multiple copies of yearly brochures as found in sets, but I still
have a few copies from years back to the mid to late '70's.
I usually get people giving me 'LEGO in the newspaper' articles as well--and I
keep those somewhere.
Thanks to Calum, I also have many instruction booklets of sets I don't own,
which is great. Now, however, I need a better organizing structure 'cause the
box of instructions/other LEGO print media is getting pretty full. Time to get
a filing cabinet.
I do realize however, thanks to the internet, that much of the paperwork I have
is redundant--instructions for older sets as well as many of the brochures are
on-line. Eh, I'll keep 'em anyway.
Dave K
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