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LEGO. THE HISTORY. WELCOME. WHAT IS A LEGO? WHAT DOES LEGO MEAN? WHY DOES LEGO HELP YOU BRAIN? WHY ITS IMPORTINT?. WHERE DID LEGO START. It started in Billund , Demark in 1932 Founded by Ole Krik Christiansen Was originally a carpenter. WHAT DOES LEGO MEAN.
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LEGO THE HISTORY
WELCOME • WHAT IS A LEGO? • WHAT DOES LEGO MEAN? • WHY DOES LEGO HELP YOU BRAIN? • WHY ITS IMPORTINT?
WHERE DID LEGO START • It started in Billund, Demark in 1932 • Founded by Ole Krik Christiansen • Was originally a carpenter
WHAT DOES LEGO MEAN • Idea from Leg Godt meaning play well in Danish • And Lego means I put together in Latin
HARD SHIPS • There was 2 fires in 1942 and after when Ole died. • The business at one point was about to be bankrupt • Ole died before success
TIME LINE • 1935 FIRST WOODEN DUCK • 1936 FIRST MOTTO IS CREATED “only the best is good enough” • 1939 HIRES THE 10th EPLOYEE • 1942 A FIRE DESTROYS ALL THE STOCK • 1943 GAINS ITS 43rd EMPLOYEE
TIME LINE • 1946 PAINTED WODDEN BLOCKS • 1947 BUYS A PLASTIC MOLDING MACHINE FROM UK • 1948 FIRST PINBALL GAME • 1949 PLASTIC BLOCKS ARE PRODUCED • 1952 FIRST TRACTOR IS RELEASED
TIME LINE • 1952 BUILT A NEW PLANT • 1935 RENAMED BRICKS TO LEGO BRICKS • 1954 FIRST WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE MADE • 1955 TOWN SET IS RELEASED WITH CARS • 1957 LIGHT BULB BRICKS ARE MADE
TIME LINE • 1957 IS UPDATED BY STEM AND TUBE DESIGN • Ole PASSES AWAY • 1960 A FIRE DESTROYS THE WHOLE WOODEN TOY STORAGE • 1961 WHEELS ARE RELEASED • 1961-1962 AIRPORT BUILT AND LEGOLAND BUILT
TIME LINE • 1966 battery powered train is made • 1966-now NEW SETS A MADE