Jan
28

Google Celebrates the Lego Birthday

Written by Jonathan Dingman
01/28/2008 1:46 ET - Filed under Search

Google celebrates the Lego birthday

Today, Google is celebrating the birthday of the Lego. Here’s a little history lesson for everyone.

1932
Ole Kirk Christiansen, master carpenter and joiner, establishes his business in the village of Billund, Denmark. His firm manufactures stepladders, ironing boards, stools and wooden toys. His son, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, starts working in the business at the age of 12.

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