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LEGO 1953 / Mursten Sets

In 1953, LEGO released 4 Mursten sets in the subtheme Supplemental, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $1.
Most valuable 1953 LEGO Mursten set
700-F Automatic Binding Bricks Small Brick Set $0.50
Most owned 1953 Mursten set
700-3-4 Individual 2x3 Bricks
4 sets

700-1-4 Individual 1x2 Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Mursten / Supplemental
Year 1953
Availability Retired
700-1-4 LEGO Individual 1x2 Bricks
Retail $0.04

700-3-4 Individual 2x3 Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Mursten / Supplemental
Year 1953
Availability Retired
700-3-4 LEGO Individual 2x3 Bricks
Retail $0.05

700-B Early LEGO Windows & Doors

Theme / Subtheme Mursten / Supplemental
Year 1953
Pieces 12
Availability Retired
700-B Early LEGO Windows & Doors
Retail $0.25

700-F Automatic Binding Bricks Small Brick Set

Theme / Subtheme Mursten / Supplemental
Year 1953
Pieces 48
Availability Retired
700-F LEGO Automatic Binding Bricks Small Brick Set
Retail $0.50

Year Pricing

Retail
$0.84   (for all 4 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
Unknown
Unfortunately, accurate retail and value pricing for all sets released in 1953 is unavailable. During this period, production was highly limited, and distribution was primarily within Denmark, with some availability in neighboring countries like Sweden and Norway. Additionally, records from this period are scarce, and original pricing information is not well-documented. As a result, determining precise values for these sets remains a challenge.

Subthemes

1953 / Mursten
Sets
Supplemental
4

Community Stats

The following are the top 4 most owned 1953 Mursten sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Individual 2x3 Bricks
#2Individual 1x2 Bricks
#3Automatic Binding Bricks Small Brick Set
#4Early LEGO Windows & Doors

About LEGO Mursten

LEGO Mursten is based on the original Automatic Binding Bricks from 1949. In 1952 the LEGO Group decided that they needed a more descriptive name for their brick sets and added the phrase LEGO Mursten, which translates to 'LEGO bricks' to the existing and new boxes, and in 1953 the sets were renamed simply LEGO Mursten.
1953 LEGO Sets
In 1953, LEGO rebranded its Automatic Binding Bricks as LEGO Mursten, or “LEGO Bricks,” marking the birth of the modern name. Sets began selling in Norway and Sweden, introducing LEGO to markets outside Denmark. This year also saw the first baseplates, 1x1 and 1x2 bricks, and the LEGO logo embossed inside each brick. New 700-series supplemental packs, including Windows and Doors assortments, expanded creative options and helped define the early System era.