Duplo is a version of Lego bricks from the well known Danish toy company, Lego Group. Duplo bricks are eight times the size in volume, twice the length, height and width of traditional Lego bricks, and are easier to handle for younger children. Despite their size, they are still compatible with traditional Lego bricks. Since 1977, Duplo has made sets with figures, cars, and houses.
The Duplo product line changes from year to year—even the name Du...
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Duplo is a version of Lego bricks from the well known Danish toy company, Lego Group. Duplo bricks are eight times the size in volume, twice the length, height and width of traditional Lego bricks, and are easier to handle for younger children. Despite their size, they are still compatible with traditional Lego bricks. Since 1977, Duplo has made sets with figures, cars, and houses.
The Duplo product line changes from year to year—even the name Duplo had been dropped twice. Many Duplo sets have reappeared multiple times over the years. The most common sets are the farm, zoo, police station, fire station, airplane, and train sets.
The first Duplo bricks, with 2 rows of 4 knobs, appeared in 1969. The bricks were available in four colors: red, yellow, blue, and white. The knobs stick out less than current Duplo bricks, and the holes had four tags for a better grip with traditional Lego bricks. Set number 510 had 9 Duplo bricks mixed with 8 Lego bricks, while set 511 had 19 Duplo bricks...
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