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Tag: Ole Kirk Christiansen
The LEGO brick patent turns 64 years old on International LEGO Day
It’s January 28, better known (for some) as International LEGO Day, which means today marks 64 years since the first patent was filed for the 2×4 LEGO brick. That’s a pretty niche milestone to celebrate, given LEGO bricks actually first went on sale in 1949, but far be it from us to question a day…
The six most valuable LEGO employee gifts of all time
The LEGO Group’s newest employee gift is now in the wild – but where does it rank among the company’s most valuable festive exclusives? Since 2010, the LEGO Group has gifted each and every one of its employees an exclusive set for the holidays. As well as including some kind of seasonal slant, recent examples have…
Happy 89th birthday to the LEGO Group
A very happy birthday to the LEGO Group, which turns a whopping 89 years old today. It’s been nearly nine decades since Ole Kirk Christiansen first began making toys in his workshop on August 10, 1932. Faltering at first amid the Great Depression, Ole Kirk soon saw success in producing yo-yos – but when that…
LEGO Ideas 21327 Typewriter includes a note from a LEGO Group legacy
Despite not being able to actually type, LEGO Ideas 21327 Typewriter still includes an extra element to do with the written word. The latest LEGO Ideas build to be released is 21327 Typewriter, with excellent attention to detail making it look incredibly close to the real-life machine. However, the brick-built typewriter can’t type a letter…
Meet the historians keeping LEGO legends alive
The LEGO Group has introduced their team of twelve historians on LinkedIn, all of whom work to keep the rich history of LEGO alive. Signe Wiese and Kristian Reimer Hauge lead the Historical Department, working from within the LEGO Idea House. It’s full of LEGO history and is actually the former home and woodshop of…
Is this one of the rarest LEGO sets of all time?
You might know that the LEGO Group has recreated its founder Ole Kirk’s house for its employees – but did you know that there’s an even rarer version of that model in the wild? Every year, the company gifts each of its employees a unique set. They’re not for sale through any regular retail channels,…
Inconceivably rare one-in-32 LEGO Inside Tour set up for auction
An incredibly rare LEGO Inside Tour set and a 40th anniversary LEGO Star Wars model are currently up for auction at Catawiki. Brick Fanatics has partnered with Catawiki to highlight some of the auction website’s most notable LEGO-related listings. This week, collectors have a chance to get their hands on some of the rarest LEGO sets ever released – including…
Who could be next for the LEGO Group’s tribute sets?
The LEGO Group appears to have a new collection of sets paying tribute to legendary figures from throughout history and with one released and another on the way, some may wonder who might be next. Earlier this month, 40450 Amelia Earheart tribute was revealed, joining 40410 Charlies Dickens Tribute in what is slowly becoming a…
