"Lego Brick - 50 years old this week" Topic
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the Gorb  | 01 Feb 2008 11:21 a.m. PST |
Two interesting tidbits: 1. The name comes from the Danish words "LEg" (play) and "GOdt" (well). 2. Bricks made in 2008 still fit the bricks made in 1958. link Regards, the Gorb |
Micman  | 01 Feb 2008 11:34 a.m. PST |
Thank goodness they are still with us. Great stuff. |
 Gungnir | 01 Feb 2008 1:53 p.m. PST |
I had some of the first, as a six year old. Later by coincidence I met th man who introduced them to the Netherlands – actually by mistake. Initially he thought he was being shown a quick building system for the post-WWII reconstruction still in full swing at that time. First there were only straight bricks, no sloping roofs yet – they came later. |
| evilcartoonist | 01 Feb 2008 2:34 p.m. PST |
My family was poor when I was a kid, but they saved enough to buy me Legos now and again. Lots of good times sitting around with Dad building lots and lots and lots of creations. First thing I ever saved money for was for Legos. Best toy ever. |
| Andrew Beasley | 01 Feb 2008 3:32 p.m. PST |
Have a look at link Nice to see the Internet recognising the history. Not sure if you have ever been but try to make a trip to Legoland – we have been twice to the UK one and I had to be dragged away at closing time (and I'm 46)… |
| Regrebnelle | 01 Feb 2008 8:34 p.m. PST |
My old sets wait patiently for my son to be old enough to play with them. Right now he would just eat them. |
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