The Long History of Lego

Lego, the well-known toy that is played by a child and a childish person. But here, you will know the history of the toy you usually play with.

In The Beginning

The Lego began in the carpentry workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, in Billund, Denmark. In 1916. But before that, Christainsen had a woodworking shop where he made furnitures that started in business in 1895. Which was all burned. in 1924,  when the fire ignited on some of his woodwork.

And by that time, he decided to make a larger company, but it did not flourish when the Great Depression started. Then it was the time when he was inspired to make toys. Then in mid-1930's the yo-yo toy which he made became popular but soon it became out of style. But, good thing his son, Godtfred, helped him and played an important role in the company.

In 1932, Ole Kirk decided to make a name for the company. And soon came out in LEGO that means, a legion of toys, " I put together" in Latin, And leg godt means "play well" in Danish.

In World War II, plastic became possible and the company bought a molding machine and the standard toy he made was a LEGO truck but it was easily teared apart so his son tried to make a more usable design and ended up in the LEGO we are playing today.