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- Jar of Roland Danish Cocktail Sausages, 1980-2000 - This food item was one of the many exotic delicacies sold at A. Rensch & Co., a family-owned specialty-import food store that opened in Toledo, Ohio, in 1882. Customers interested in exotic canned and bottled foods, hard-to-find teas and coffees, and all manner of imported meats and cheeses would have frequented a store like this. A. Rensch & Co. also sold gift boxes.
- 1980-2000
- Collections - Artifact
Jar of Roland Danish Cocktail Sausages, 1980-2000
This food item was one of the many exotic delicacies sold at A. Rensch & Co., a family-owned specialty-import food store that opened in Toledo, Ohio, in 1882. Customers interested in exotic canned and bottled foods, hard-to-find teas and coffees, and all manner of imported meats and cheeses would have frequented a store like this. A. Rensch & Co. also sold gift boxes.
- Lego Creator Set, "Treehouse Adventures," 2016 -
- 2016
- Collections - Artifact
Lego Creator Set, "Treehouse Adventures," 2016
- Martha Stewart "'Giant Imperial' Mix Scabiosa" Seed Packet, circa 2003 -
- circa 2003
- Collections - Artifact
Martha Stewart "'Giant Imperial' Mix Scabiosa" Seed Packet, circa 2003
- LEGO Building Set, 1966 - Carpenter-turned-toymaker Ole Kirk Christianson created his first interlocking "Automatic Binding Bricks" in 1949. Highly popular in Europe by the late 1950s, the renamed "Lego" bricks were first introduced in the United States in 1961. Lego comes from the Danish words "leg godt," which mean "play well."
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
LEGO Building Set, 1966
Carpenter-turned-toymaker Ole Kirk Christianson created his first interlocking "Automatic Binding Bricks" in 1949. Highly popular in Europe by the late 1950s, the renamed "Lego" bricks were first introduced in the United States in 1961. Lego comes from the Danish words "leg godt," which mean "play well."
- "LEGO Basic" Building Blocks, 1990-1991 - Lego bricks came to America from Denmark in the early 1960s. By the 1970s, this ingenious building toy had taken its place as an essential plaything in the toy box of childhood. Lego plastic bricks stuck together well, but could be easily pulled apart. Kids loved the way that these interlocking bricks could be assembled to create buildings, vehicles and even human figures.
- 1990-1991
- Collections - Artifact
"LEGO Basic" Building Blocks, 1990-1991
Lego bricks came to America from Denmark in the early 1960s. By the 1970s, this ingenious building toy had taken its place as an essential plaything in the toy box of childhood. Lego plastic bricks stuck together well, but could be easily pulled apart. Kids loved the way that these interlocking bricks could be assembled to create buildings, vehicles and even human figures.
- Scandinavian Holiday Mobile, 1950-1970 -
- 1950-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Scandinavian Holiday Mobile, 1950-1970
- McDonald's Lego DUPLO Happy Meal Building Set, 1983 - Duplos -- a larger version of the Lego brick -- were perfect for the small hands of a toddler. Introduced in 1969, Duplos stuck together well, but could be easily pulled apart. Toddlers could now create and build just like their older siblings and friends. This set was part of Legos' first McDonald's Happy Meal promotion in 1983.
- 1983
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald's Lego DUPLO Happy Meal Building Set, 1983
Duplos -- a larger version of the Lego brick -- were perfect for the small hands of a toddler. Introduced in 1969, Duplos stuck together well, but could be easily pulled apart. Toddlers could now create and build just like their older siblings and friends. This set was part of Legos' first McDonald's Happy Meal promotion in 1983.
- LEGO Building Set, 1976-1983 - Lego bricks came to America from Denmark in the early 1960s. By the 1970s, this ingenious building toy had taken its place as an essential plaything in the toy box of childhood. Lego plastic bricks stuck together well, but could be easily pulled apart. Kids loved the way that these interlocking bricks could be assembled to create buildings, vehicles and even human figures.
- 1976-1983
- Collections - Artifact
LEGO Building Set, 1976-1983
Lego bricks came to America from Denmark in the early 1960s. By the 1970s, this ingenious building toy had taken its place as an essential plaything in the toy box of childhood. Lego plastic bricks stuck together well, but could be easily pulled apart. Kids loved the way that these interlocking bricks could be assembled to create buildings, vehicles and even human figures.
- McDonald's Lego Motion Happy Meal Toys, 1989 -
- 1989
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald's Lego Motion Happy Meal Toys, 1989
- Duplo LEGO Pre-School Basic Building Set, 1991 - Duplos -- a larger version of the Lego brick -- were perfect for the small hands of a toddler. Introduced in 1969, Duplos stuck together well, but could be easily pulled apart. Toddlers could now create and build just like their older siblings and friends.
- 1991
- Collections - Artifact
Duplo LEGO Pre-School Basic Building Set, 1991
Duplos -- a larger version of the Lego brick -- were perfect for the small hands of a toddler. Introduced in 1969, Duplos stuck together well, but could be easily pulled apart. Toddlers could now create and build just like their older siblings and friends.