LEGO 1969 / 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.

1969 LEGO Sets

With increased international expansion and sale increases, by 1969 the number of people employed by LEGO in Billund reached 843. In 1969 LEGO revisits the pre-school block and develops the fully compatible DUPLO System. It was the basis of a complete line of toys for a market previously untapped by the company: newborns through 6 years old, however in the US Samsonite entered this market with their Jumbo Bricks in previous years. LEGO also introduced a new series of red train wheels with spokes, increasing their new train systems. 1969 brought with it numerous new sets, to date, one of the largest set releases thus far, still, the primary driver of new sets was the Trains theme.