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Lego (/ ˈlɛɡoʊ / ⓘ LEG-oh, Danish: [ˈle̝ːko]; [1] stylised as LEGO) is a line of plastic construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. Lego consists of variously coloured interlocking plastic bricks made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) that accompany an array of gears ...
Lego began in 1932 in the carpentry workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a Danish furniture maker. During the Great Depression, he began to make miniature versions of his products, which inspired him to produce toys. In 1934 the company was named "Lego", a contraction from the Danish phrase "leg godt", meaning "play well".
Ole Kirk Christiansen. Ole Kirk Christiansen (born Ole Kirk Kristiansen; [a] 7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company Lego, later known as The Lego Group. Christiansen transformed his small woodworking shop, which initially sold household products, into a manufacturer of wooden toys.
Lego Italy established. 1961–1962: Lego makes an arrangement allowing Samsonite to begin producing and selling Lego products in Canada, an arrangement that would continue until 1988. 1962: Lego sells toys in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Morocco, and Japan. Lego 1/3 elements are introduced.
Building blocks (toy) The Lego system is the most widely used clamp building block system in the world. Building blocks (also construction blocks) are modular construction parts, usually made of plastic, which can be assembled in a form-fit manner. The basic components are usually cuboid-shaped, cylindrically studded at the top in a grid ...
The Lego Group (formally Lego A/S) [5] is a Danish construction toy production company based in Billund, Denmark. [6] It manufactures Lego-branded toys, consisting mostly of interlocking plastic bricks. The Lego Group has also built several amusement parks around the world, each known as Legoland, and operates numerous retail stores.
Lego Architecture (stylized as LEGO Architecture) is a Lego theme that aims to "celebrate the past, present and future of architecture through the Lego Brick". [2] The brand includes a series of Lego sets designed by "Architectural Artist" Adam Reed Tucker, and each contain the pieces and instructions to build a model of a famous architectural building or city skyline in micro-scale.
Lego QUATRO Very large bricks; twice times as big as Lego Duplo bricks, but they are still compatible with Duplo bricks Lego 2004–2006 Lego Racers: Auto racing: Xalax (2001) Radio Control (2001–2009) Drome Racers (2002) Williams F1 (2002–2003) Ferrari (2004–2013) Power Racers (2005–2010) Tiny Turbos (2005–2013) Lamborghini (2009–2010)