60 Years of the LEGO Brick
other • 421 pcs
- Set number
- 40290-1
- Availability
- Retired
- Pieces
- 421
- Released
- 2018
- Theme
- Other
- Barcode
- 5702016122589
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Where it came from
Released in 2018, the 60 Years of the LEGO Brick set, numbered 40290, was created to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the filing of the iconic LEGO brick patent. The set functions as a retrospective collection, featuring miniature, stylized versions of four classic models: the 1958 gift set, the 1978 train, the 1987 town house, and the 2013 space cruiser. It was issued by the LEGO Group as a limited-edition promotional gift with qualifying purchases, serving as a nostalgic bridge between the brand's mid-century origins and its contemporary global influence.
The design of the set focuses on micro-scale representation, distilled by LEGO designers to capture the recognizable silhouettes of their historical inspirations despite the reduced piece count. The aesthetic choice to include a printed 60th-anniversary tile underscores the celebratory nature of the kit. Upon its release, the set was well received by the adult fan community for its thoughtful curation of classic themes and its ability to represent the evolution of the brand’s design language within a single, compact box.
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