LEGO 1997 / Service Packs / Duplo Sets

The LEGO DUPLO Service Packs theme, similar to the standard LEGO Service Packs, consisted of supplementary sets designed for the DUPLO line. Released primarily in the 1980s and 1990s, these packs provided additional DUPLO parts or specific components. They were not full sets but rather supplemental pieces intended to enhance or expand primary DUPLO offerings. These packs catered to younger builders, allowing for replacements of lost parts or offering more building possibilities within the DUPLO system.

1997 LEGO Sets

In 1997, the LEGO Group faced significant challenges as it grappled with a changing toy market and internal organizational shifts. While the company introduced its first-ever licensed theme, "Star Wars," laying the groundwork for one of its most successful and enduring lines, it also experienced a dip in sales for the first time since its inception. The LEGO Group recognized the need to innovate and diversify its product offerings beyond traditional brick sets, leading to endeavors in new areas like software and video games, with the launch of LEGO Island, its first PC game. This year marked a period of introspection and transformation for the iconic toy company.