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Re: Internationalization of Lego - A History
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Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:53:38 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Jim Hughes wrote:
Here is that list, as best as I can figure it out. It's not complete so any
updates, additions,¬  or especially, corrections would be appreciated.¬

[Italy]¬
1958-1960 ¬
Sales via an independant agent¬

1961-1969¬
LEGO S.p.A. Via Colombo, A sales subsidiary of Lego A/S¬

1970-present. ¬
Lego S.p.A. Milan¬

From 1971-74 Lego produced Italian-specific Minitalia sets.¬

I cannot date these catalogues:

http://www.holly-wood.it/tmp/Catalogue1.jpg
http://www.holly-wood.it/tmp/Catalogue3.jpg

but it says:

Concessionaria per l'Italia: (Concessionaire for Italy)
D.I.G.A. Milano, Via P.F. Mola 19, tel. 396 - 368
D.I.G.A. Milano, Viale Certosa, 125, 364 - 040

bye, w.



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There is an often repeated Line In Wiencek's World of Lego Toys that during the depression Ole went door to door selling his toys, often trading them for food. But this is apocryphal, even in the 1930's Lego did not sell toys to individuals, but (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)

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