Classic Lego, Wheel Set 021

Todays post is about one of our store's most prized items, the Lego 021 Wheel Set. This is a set that will probably have a lot of parents thinking back to their own childhood days. This was one of the first Lego sets available in North America, it comes with 185 pieces, and when it went on sale in 1966 it cost $4.99 (thats $35.44 adjusted for inflation). Today as a rare collectors item it is of course worth much more, and anyone who might be interested in purchasing this item should contact us directly via email to discuss the price.

The classic Lego bricks never go out of style.

To place this item in context a brief history is in order. The company that would become Lego was founded in Denmark in 1932 and made wooden items such as step ladders, stools, and of course, toys. After World War 2 plastic began to be used to make the toys and the forerunner of the Lego brick was first made. In the 1950's Lego bricks as we know them began to be sold in Europe, and in 1954 the word Lego was officially registered in Denmark. In 1961 the Samsonite Corporation was given an exclusive lisencing agreement to sell Lego toys in North America, which lasted until 1972. This is one of the sets that was produced by Samsonite during that time.

And I thought they only made Luggage. 

After almost 50 years in the world this set is in quite good condition, never having been opened. We are very excited to have it, and it's now on prominent display in one of our glass cases.

-Allen

Sources:
Lego History
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