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Origin of the LEGO

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Sparkfiles Research Staff

In 1916 a Danish woodworker purchased a woodworking shop in Bilund, Denmark. In the beginning the new owner of the shop, Ole Kirk Christiansen, put his efforts into making furniture. The Great Depression hit around 1929 and caused there to … Continue reading →

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