LEGO 1962 / Classic / Wooden Box Set Sets

LEGO Classic Wooden Box Sets were among the first construction sets introduced by the company. They typically contained a variety of bricks and, in some cases, baseplates or other elements. The bricks in these sets were made of plastic, but the packaging was wooden, reflecting the company's transition from its roots as a wooden toy manufacturer to a primarily plastic one. These wooden boxes are now considered rare collector's items, representing an early era in LEGO's history.

1962 LEGO Sets

In 1962 LEGO furthered its international expansion and began to sell products in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Morocco and Australia. In addition, the original Danish patent that was filed in 1958 was finally granted. New parts and colors were introduced in 1962 such as black bricks and LEGO plates. Also, the LEGO wheel was no fully developed and LEGO introduced the wheels in the 400 and 401 supplementary sets in 1962. The wheel was part of the new Futura groups products and perhaps Futura’s first important contribution to the LEGO System. The wheels were round 2 × 2 or 4 × 4 bricks with a groove to accept a rubber tire and had friction based axles for rotation.