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Merry Christmas all!
So this might not look immediately like LEGO, but the bottom says it is
I’ve been wondering if anyone has any more information on the history of LEGO
Japan (looking Gary’s way :) ) and if there’s an ‘inventory’ of ceramic ‘sets’
that LEGO Japan produced.
For example, I think I’m missing a few pieces from this ceramic train.
Any info would be appreciated. As well, dunno if LUGNET wants to incorporate
this non-plastic stuff into the database....
I hope all of you have yourselves a merry little Christmas, or a happy Hannukah,
or happy Holidays, or a joyous Festivus... or whatever the kids are calling it
these days...
Dave K
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This has nothing to do with the Danish Toy Factory.
Lego Imports-Goldman Morgan
Lego Imports-Goldman Morgan’s name represents a fusion of the first and last
name of the company’s president: Leo Goldman. Based in New York, the
manufacturer is known for distributing a variety of collectibles, including bar
accessories, figurines, and mugs. The company’s head vases feature a paper label
that reads: “Fine Quality Lego Japan.”
best regards,
Jan.
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In lugnet.general, Jan Folkersma wrote:
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This has nothing to do with the Danish Toy Factory.
Lego Imports-Goldman Morgan
Lego Imports-Goldman Morgan’s name represents a fusion of the first and last
name of the company’s president: Leo Goldman. Based in New York, the
manufacturer is known for distributing a variety of collectibles, including
bar accessories, figurines, and mugs. The company’s head vases feature a
paper label that reads: “Fine Quality Lego Japan.”
best regards,
Jan.
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Thanks for the info, Jan!
How was this company able to use the LEGO logo (circa 1950’s to 60’s) on their
products?
Dave K
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did they? this lego logo is not the lego logo.
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In lugnet.general, Jan Folkersma wrote:
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did they? this lego logo is not the lego logo.
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Just trying to get to the bottom of a mystery, Jan :)
Thanks for the link
As we all know, the LEGO logo in current use isn’t the one that they started
with.
As late as ‘72, the company was using this logo--
Many years ago I saw a brochure that dealt with LEGO trademarks and how TLC
wanted to protect it. In that brochure, it displayed a ‘history’ of the LEGO
logo-- the many iterations of the logo, showing the evolution to the one we know
and love today.
Right now I can’t find it, and I could be mis-remembering, but I thought that
one of the logos used that cursive script.
Maybe it’s in my paperwork at home.
Dave K
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In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote:
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Many years ago I saw a brochure that dealt with LEGO trademarks and how TLC
wanted to protect it. In that brochure, it displayed a ‘history’ of the
LEGO logo-- the many iterations of the logo, showing the evolution to the one
we know and love today.
Right now I can’t find it, and I could be mis-remembering, but I thought that
one of the logos used that cursive script.
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I would imagine that the “Lego Imports Goldman Morgan” company vanished before
Lego was ever aware of them or defensive about their logo. From what I can see,
LIGM was around mostly in the 60’s or so (though I see one collectors plate from
what I assume must be 1976, since it says “1776 - 1976” as a US bicentennial
plate). Anyway, it’s unlikely that the two companies would have crossed paths
much back then, or if they did, probably weren’t overly defensive about their
logo.
Of course, I can’t find anything interesting about the company itself. I assume
they went out of business 20+ years ago, or changed their name (possibly forced
by Lego). The only thing I found on Google was a street address that may or may
not be the LIGM company, from 2005, which just gives an address:
LEGO IMPORT
226 5th Ave
FRNT
NEW YORK , NY 10001
Apart from that, nothin’ useful I could find.
DaveE
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