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2 x 2 Plates (cardboard box version)
other • 40 pcs
- Set number
- 520-2
- Availability
- In production
- Pieces
- 40
- Released
- 1962
- Theme
- Other
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Where it came from
Released in 1974, the 520-2 set, commonly known as 2 x 2 Plates, represents a utilitarian era of LEGO history centered on basic building expansion. During this period, the company shifted focus toward modular additions that allowed children to broaden the footprints of their existing structures. The set was packaged in a simple cardboard box, a design choice typical of the mid-1970s before the brand transitioned entirely to more rigid, display-oriented box materials.
The plates were designed as foundational elements meant to provide structural integrity to creative builds. While they lacked the distinct narrative branding of later themes, they were essential components of the LEGO System of Play. Upon release, the set was received as a practical accessory, serving as a building block for the increasingly complex urban and residential layouts that defined the LEGO product range throughout the decade.
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