LEGO 1962 / Classic / Supplemental Sets

Starting in the 1950s LEGO began individual parts sales, a practice that began with the Ferguson Tracktor in 1951. LEGO would supply dealers with wooden parts boxes and refill packs. These individual part sales would continue, at least in some markets, into the late 1950’s.

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.