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Re: round brick 1x1 transgreen with solid stud
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lugnet.parts
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Wed, 4 Apr 2007 05:01:28 GMT
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In lugnet.parts, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> In lugnet.parts, John Patterson wrote:
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> <SNIP>
> > There is a granular tree on one of the houses, in the 350 range and I have > several and none came with the
> > tree on the cover. I also found a tan 1x1 round brick on bricklink with a > solid stud.
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> > Thanks again
> > john P
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> John, many of the LEGO sets of the first half of the 1970's had those granular
> trees until 1974, when the models switched to conical Pine trees.
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> You just happen to have later versions of those sets. The #352 Windmill, and
> #356/#540 Swiss Villa have this scenario. Also the #939/#940 trees, flags, road
> signs & antenna parts packs have this same scenario. Starting in 1974 these all
> came with the conical Pine trees, even though the model sets show the granulated
> trees on the box.
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> Although I don't know for sure, I often wonder if the switch happened suddenly
> due to a choking hazzard. Children could chew the granules off the trees/bushes
> rather easily.
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> Cheers,
> Gary Istok
I put the granular trees in the sets thinking people just wanted to keep those.
I was wondering if any ever came with the tree or the sellers just were not
willing to give them up. I know that the granular trees came an went very
quickly, they had a short run. I bought all I could on bricklink about a couple
of years ago and now they are more commonly for sale at a higher price.
Thanks
John P
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| In lugnet.parts, John Patterson wrote: <SNIP> (...) John, many of the LEGO sets of the first half of the 1970's had those granular trees until 1974, when the models switched to conical Pine trees. You just happen to have later versions of those (...) (17 years ago, 4-Apr-07, to lugnet.parts)
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