1 of 4

Slide Notes

DownloadGo Live

The History of Lego

Published on Nov 19, 2015

No Description

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The History of Lego

Leg Godt | "Play Well"
Photo by EJP Photo

Some History

  • Lego was invented in 1934 in Denmark.
  • The name Lego comes from theDanish words "Leg godt."
  • Leg godt means "play well."
  • Lego was created by Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter in Denmark.
Photo by Stig Nygaard

The name Lego comes from the Dutch words "leg godt," which means "play well."

Photo by Kathy Cassidy

In 1978, Lego introduced a brand new minifigure.
It is the same minifigure that we see today.