The LEGO Dacta / Samsonite Sets theme includes educational kits produced by LEGO in collaboration with Samsonite, primarily focused on early childhood learning. These sets were designed for use in educational environments, providing hands-on activities that teach basic building skills, creativity, and problem-solving. The sets often included a variety of bricks and special elements tailored for younger children to explore and create.
1969 LEGO Sets
1969 saw the launch of the DUPLO system, introducing double-sized bricks for preschoolers and opening a new age group for LEGO play. The company’s workforce surpassed 800 employees as sales and exports climbed. Trains advanced with new red spoked wheels, and LEGO Futura—an R&D division focused on concept development—was established in Billund. By this time, LEGO’s shift from cellulose acetate to ABS plastic was nearly complete, ensuring stronger and more colorfast bricks.