Andy Harris's Lott's Bricks Gallery
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Lott's Bricks, Ltd was founded by Ernest Lott and was later run by his son, Arthur Lott. The bricks, which were made from ground chalk, marble dust, linseed oil and resin, were manufactured in Bushey, nr Watford from 1917 until the early 1960s.
The range included Lott's Bricks, Kindergarten Blocks, Tudor Blocks, Lodomo, Buildec, Wonderbrix and Junior Builder.
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    0227004.jpg   Lott's Bricks & Tudor Blocks bus station and Corgi buses  Exhibitions & Literature  (180)
    2060625006.jpg   Lott's Tudor Block houses in original and revised styles by Malcolm Hanson  Tudor Blocks  (140)
    0312005.jpg   My small display of Lott's Bricks boxed sets and literature  Exhibitions & Literature  (137)
    2060625005.jpg   A very early Lott's Bricks house by Malcolm Hanson  Lott's Bricks  (103)
    Lott_s_1_Scan_061128.jpg   Lott's Tudor Blocks box lid 1 from the early 1930s  Tudor Blocks  (89)
    2070225005C.jpg   A 1950s Lott's Bricks (ex New Series) box 2  Lott's Bricks Final Series  (89)
    Lott_s_1A_Scan2_061128.jpg   Lott's Bricks box lid 1A from the late 1920s  Lott's Bricks  (76)
    0307001.jpg   A coach garage made from a 'New Series' (grey box) set from the late 1940s  New Series  (71)
    0703006.jpg   A front view of the 'New Series' coach garage. The wonky roof is made from cardboard  New Series  (67)
    10 2070701003.jpg   My 1920s Lott's Bricks display at the TCS Exhibition, Sandy on 1/7/07  Exhibitions & Literature  (61)
    Most Recent Collections
    30th Apr 2009Kindergarten Blocks
    Kindergarten Blocks, which were initially designated as Series A, were introduced in 1921. There were two sets and the bricks came in various colours.
    In the early 1930's a revised series of three Kindergarten sets was introduced with bricks in three colours and including pillars, arches, pinnacles and quadrant bricks. Sets 2 & 3 only were re-issued in 1951/52.
    3rd Mar 2009
    to 15th Aug 2009
    Wonderbrix & Junior Builder
    Wonderbrix were introduced in October 1938 and were to 00 gauge. The range consisted of 4 sets and was divided into Wonderbrix Toytown and Wonderbrix Fairy. Wonderbrix Fairy set 1 was no longer listed after 1949. A Wonderbrix Fairy set 2 was planned, but I am not certain that this was issued. From late 1953, Wonderbrix Toytown set 1 was repackaged as Lott's Junior Builder. Toytown sets 2 & 3 were available for a few more years. The original Junior Builder set was a repacking of a pre-war Lott's Bricks box 0.
    1st Mar 2009Buildec
    Buildec, the combined building and painting toy, was introduced in October 1936. Boxes 1 -3 were available and contained bricks, roofs, bottles of paint and a paintbrush. The bricks were supplied unpainted and included Lodomo & Tudor embossed bricks, doors, windows and striped bricks.
    5th Nov 2008
    to 22nd May 2009
    A to Z of Lott's Bricks
    It is actually the A to N of Lott's Bricks!
    This collection shows photos of of the types of brick that were issued, plus roofs, fences, trees and shrubs.
    1st Oct 2008Lott's Bricks Exhibition - Bushey Museum 2008
    This comprehensive exhibition of Lott's Bricks models, sets, literature and artwork was organised by Malcolm Hanson and Gary Birch.
    Thank you to Bushey Museum for permission to display these photos.
    Bushey Museum (02089503233) sell a history of Lott's Bricks by Gary Birch - Information Pamphlet no. 10.
    13th Sep 2008Lott's Bricks Final Series
    The pre-war New Series was rebranded as Lott's Bricks in 1952 and sold in small cardboard boxes until the early 1960s. Sets 1 to 4 were available.
    13th Sep 2008New Series
    The New Series or 'Silver Series' with blue/red doors and windows was introduced in silver boxes from September 1938 and was rebranded as Lott's Bricks in 1952. Sets 1 to 4 were available.
    13th Sep 2008Railway Box & Accessory Sets
    The Railway Box contained Lodomo bricks, plus cardboard platforms, lattice bricks, special doors etc. and was introduced in 1930. It was probably withdrawn by 1938.
    Two Accessory Sets were available from 1930 to supplement Lott's Bricks and two sets were available for Tudor Blocks. The Tudor Blocks Accessory sets, which contained brown doors & windows, were withdrawn in 1936, but those for Lott's Bricks lasted until at least 1938.
    13th Sep 2008Garden Sets
    Garden Sets, which usually contained trees, shrubs, paling fences, shells, sand and extra roofs were introduced in 1923. Sets 1 & 2 were eventually available and the very first sets did not contain the shrubs, shells & sand.
    13th Sep 2008
    to 25th Oct 2009
    Tudor Blocks Revised Series
    The 'New Series' of Tudor Blocks with herringbone brickwork, brown doors and green diamond-paned windows was introduced on 1 October 1936 and was still on sale in 1963. The new parts had been available in Accessory Sets from 1930. Sets 1 to 6 were available.
    13th Sep 2008
    to 26th Oct 2008
    Lodomo
    Lodomo was introduced in 1929 and contained embossed bricks and green doors and windows. The date of final withdrawal was in the early 1960s. Sets 1 to 3 were available.
    13th Sep 2008
    to 25th Oct 2009
    Tudor Blocks
    Tudor Blocks were introduced in December 1922 and were known initially as Series C. They were replaced by a revised series with doors and windows on 1 October 1936. Sets 1 to 4 were eventually available in the initial series
    13th Sep 2008Lott's Bricks
    The original series of Lott's Bricks was introduced in 1917 and was withdrawn in 1938. For a time from 1921 they were designated as Series B. Sets available were A (later 1 & also split into 0 & 0A in 1924/25), B (later 1A), 1 (later 2), 2 (later 2A), 3, 4 (later 3A), 4 (combining the old 3 & 4), 5 (later 4A) & 6 (later 5). The renumbering took place on 1/1/1926.
    12th May 2006
    to 25th Oct 2009
    Exhibitions & Literature
    These are my photos of Lott's Bricks exhibits and literature.
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    Lott's Bricks & Tudor Blocks bus station and Corgi buses
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