A Brief History of LEGO LEGO began in 1932 in Denmark. A carpenter named Ole Kirk Christiansen created a small company. It made wooden toys at first. The word ‘LEGO’ comes from Danish words ‘leg godt.’ This means ‘play well.’ By the 1940s, the company turned to plastic. In 1949,…
The Origins of LEGO The story of LEGO begins in Billund, Denmark. A carpenter, Ole Kirk Christiansen, founded it in 1932. Initially, LEGO made wooden toys. The name ‘LEGO’ came later, from Danish words ‘leg godt,’ meaning ‘play well.’ In 1949, LEGO began making plastic toys. This marked a new…
The Foundations of LEGO What was the first LEGO set?In the heart of the Danish village of Billund, the foundations of LEGO took shape. Ole Kirk Kristiansen, a master carpenter, established his company in 1932, venturing from practical wooden wares to the joy of toy crafting. The shift from stepladders…