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- "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.
- 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.
- Smyth's Trinity Farm Milk Bottle, 1984-2010 - Smyth's Trinity Farm was established in Enfield, Connecticut, in 1912. The dairy prided itself on selling its milk and cream in glass bottles, and even offering home delivery, in the 21st century -- when both practices were largely extinct in the American dairy industry.
- 1984-2010
- Collections - Artifact
Smyth's Trinity Farm Milk Bottle, 1984-2010
Smyth's Trinity Farm was established in Enfield, Connecticut, in 1912. The dairy prided itself on selling its milk and cream in glass bottles, and even offering home delivery, in the 21st century -- when both practices were largely extinct in the American dairy industry.
- 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.