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1960

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This article is about the year, for the set, see 1960 Dragon Masters Adventure Pack.


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[edit] This happened in 1960:

  • February: A warehouse fire consumes most of LEGO inventory of wooden toys.
  • Production of wooden toys is discontinued; the company changes its focus to the plastic building bricks.
  • After the decision to cease production of wooden toys Karl Georg Kirk Christiansen and Gerhardt Kirk Christiansen leave the LEGO company. Together they form the company Bilofix
  • LEGO Finland and LEGO Netherlands are established.
  • By the end of the year, the company grows to 450 employees.

[edit] Sets introduced in 1960

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