okay, back in the 70's there was a kid's game that was made up of
2"square flat tiles.  they were transparent primary colored tiles with
notches on each side to insert into each other.  you could build all
sorts of abstract structures out of the whole set.  i need to know the
name of this toy and the maker.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 05 May 2003 23:33 PDT

Hello Nikkig,

 
I located the name of the toy and I also have a good picture of it.
Unfortunately I don’t know the name of the maker.

I have also located a British version of the same toy, with an image
of it and the name of the maker.

Would the above information suffice as an answer to your question?

Thanks
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by nikkig-ga on 06 May 2003 11:21 PDT

Too bad about the maker.  But, the name should work just fine.  I just
need to be able to buy a few dozen.

thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 06 May 2003 11:45 PDT

Nikkig,

This is a vintage toy. I really don't know if they make them anymore.  

Would you like me to post the information even so?

Thanks

--Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 06 May 2003 12:52 PDT

You can take a look at a picture of the toy in order to verify that it
is the right one.
http://www.hostcorps.com/imagehost/u/researchers/Bobbie7/toy.JPG

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Clarification of Question by nikkig-ga on 06 May 2003 12:52 PDT

yes please.

:-)

Hello Nikkig,
 

Thank you for your positive response to my clarification request 
indicating that the information I located would interest you. 


The name of the toy you are referring to is Playplax Squares.

You can view a picture of Playplax Squares and its box at the Time
Warp Toys Collectibles website:
http://www.timewarptoys.com/playplax.jpg


There was also a British version of this toy called Playplax.

This building toy was made by the English toy company James Galt and
Co.

You may view a picture of Playplax at the Virtual Toychest website:
http://www.virtualtoychest.com/playplax/playplax.html


Search Criteria:
vintage building toy
vintage plastic building set squares
playplax squares


I hope the above information meet your needs.  But if not, just make a
Request for Clarification, and let me know how else I can be of
service before rating my answer and closing the question.


Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 06 May 2003 17:56 PDT

Hello again Nikkig,

There's a Playplax playbox  for sale right now on Ebay.
Current bid  US $39.99
Time left  3 days, 16 hours
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3129550575&category=19015

--Bobbie7