Wie sah das erste LEGO aus?
1949 wurden Bausteine eingeführt, die den heutigen Steinen bereits ähnelten. Anfänglich nannte Christiansen seine Spielsteine „Automatic Binding Bricks“. Es handelte sich um farbige Kunststoff-Quader aus Celluloseacetat, deren Oberseiten, wie bei den heutigen Steinen, mit Noppen besetzt waren.
Wann kamen Lego Steine auf den Markt?
Der dänische Tischler Ole Kirk Kristiansen hatte Ende der 1940er-Jahre mit der Herstellung von Kunststoff-Spielzeug begonnen (nachdem ihm die Herstellung von Holzenten zu langweilig geworden war). 1949 kamen die ersten Lego-Steine auf den Markt, vorerst nur in Dänemark.
What is the history of Lego?
LEGO is said to have started in a Danish carpentry workshop during the early 1930s. From that time to now, it has continued to blossom beyond our expectations. If we are talking about a toy line that has outshone Barbie, LEGO will come up. It is rare to see any kid or adult that hasn’t heard of the toy series.
What does the word Lego mean?
Many of the workers went for the name, Legio, which was meant to take the form of „Legion of toys“. Some went for ‚Lego‘, which meant „play well“ in Danish. After some time went by, the company realized that the word, „Lego“ meant „I put together“ in another popular language, Latin.
When were Lego wheels invented?
In the early 1960s, the first-ever LEGO wheels were manufactured. The company had decided to increase the capability of the vehicles that it made. Within that era, the company decided to create toys that were meant for those that we’re currently in pre-school.
Is it rare for adults to know about the Lego series?
It is rare to see any kid or adult that hasn’t heard of the toy series. You can come across different LEGO products and when services like LEGO MOVIES, LEGO VIDEO GAMES, LEGO RETAIL STORES, LEGO BOARD GAMES, LEGOLAND THEME PARK, as well as LEGO Serious Play.