Minifig Facts
The Police Officer 1978 is one of the earliest minifigures produced by LEGO, representing a classic law enforcement figure from the late 1970s. Released in 1978, this minifigure features a simple black uniform with a white hat, reflecting the design simplicity of early LEGO minifigures. It was part of the LEGO Town theme, which aimed to build realistic cityscapes and everyday scenarios. This iconic figure helped set the standard for future LEGO minifigure designs and remains a nostalgic piece for many LEGO collectors.
Common description: Police - Torso Sticker with 4 Buttons and Badge, Black Legs, White Hat
About Town Classic
The Town Classic minifigures are among the very first LEGO minifigures, from the years the minifigure was introduced, 1978 to 1981. They all share the same smiling face, and their torsos are plain colours or simple prints such as suits with buttons, shirts with a few buttons and a gold necklace. Shell workers in white staff the petrol stations, and construction workers, a chef and townspeople fill the first town sets. Some sets from just before 1978 have the older LEGOLAND figures, which have no arms and no printed face.
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