LEGO

The world's most famous toy, the dream of many little boys and girls designer LEGO was introduced in Denmark, the Kingdom of fairy tales, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. It seems that it was there, in the country with a magical atmosphere, with love to the world of childhood, was supposed to be a great designer, he was able to come up with and appreciate. A wonderful invention designer LEGO has become part of life in Denmark: there in 1968 and was built Legoland — a whole little world of 45 million cubes LEGO, where the happy children go and with no less pleasure, adults. Designer LEGO has repeatedly received prizes and awards in different countries, quite rightly, he was named one of the most important inventions of the 20th century.

LEGO – the most recognizable brand in the world of toys was created in 1932, the year OLE kirk Christiansen (Ole Kirk Christiansen) a carpenter from the small town of Billund in Denmark (Billund, Denmark). OLE kirk Christiansen at his small factory engaged in the manufacture of step ladders, stools, Ironing boards and wooden toys. The name of the company received in 1934, the year from the phrase "LEg GОdt" – "play well" in Danish. OLE kirk Christiansen announced the competition for the best name for the company among its employees and in tough competition against himself and won.