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− | Universal Building Sets were released as early as [[1966]], but in [[1973]] the Basic LEGO sets became known as |
+ | '''Universal Building Sets''' were released as early as [[1966]], but in [[1973]] the Basic LEGO sets became known as "Universal Building Sets". The sets were produced in two set number versions. One version was for produced for Europe, Britain, Australia and Canada (Canada started in 1974). The other version with the same box art but with different set numbers was for the USA. Most, but not all Universal Building sets between 1973 and 1981 were made for both geographic areas. Some of the sets were not sold in the USA. |
Universal Building Sets #2 thru #4 were first introduced in 1973 in continental Europe, Britain and Australia, followed by Canada in 1974. The USA versions under the numbers #105, #115 and #125 were also introduced in 1973. |
Universal Building Sets #2 thru #4 were first introduced in 1973 in continental Europe, Britain and Australia, followed by Canada in 1974. The USA versions under the numbers #105, #115 and #125 were also introduced in 1973. |
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− | + | Universal Building Sets sets were composed of an assortment of ''[[System]]'' bricks and building instructions that allowed to build various LEGO models related to a specific subject, in contrast to sets from other themes, such as [[LEGOLAND]], which usually only contained pieces and instructions for one specific model. Other themes that were already present in that era were [[LEGOLAND]] and [[Trains]]. |
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The Universal Building Sets offered a greater range of a building possibilities and stirred the user's creativity to a larger extent than sets with just a single predefined model. |
The Universal Building Sets offered a greater range of a building possibilities and stirred the user's creativity to a larger extent than sets with just a single predefined model. |
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There were also Universal Building Sets for [[DUPLO]] and [[TECHNIC]]. |
There were also Universal Building Sets for [[DUPLO]] and [[TECHNIC]]. |
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− | + | |070 Universal Building Set |
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− | * [[077 Large Basic Set]] |
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− | + | |077 Large Basic Set |
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− | + | |088 4.5V Super Set |
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− | + | |1 Basic Set |
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− | + | |1 Mini Building Set |
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− | + | |10 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |10009 Assorted Blue Bricks |
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− | + | |107 4.5V Motor Set |
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− | + | |110 Universal Building Set |
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− | + | |1106 BASIC Building Set |
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− | + | |111 Universal Building Set |
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− | + | |112 Universal Building Set |
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− | + | |113 Universal Building Set |
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− | + | |114 Universal Building Set |
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− | + | |115 Building Set |
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− | + | |125 Building Set |
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− | + | |135 Building Set |
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+ | |140 Basic Set with Motor |
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− | + | |145 Building Set |
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− | + | |1513 Basic Building Set Gift Item |
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+ | |1577 BASIC Bucket |
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+ | |1658 Viking Line |
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− | + | |1679 Basic Building Set |
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− | + | |1701 Basic Building Set Trial Size |
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− | + | |1703 Dalmatian Station Building Set |
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+ | |1705 Large Dinosaur Bucket |
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+ | |1743 Box of Standard Bricks, 5+ |
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+ | |1809 Aeroplane |
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− | + | |1819 Large Bucket |
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+ | |1823 Sailboat |
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+ | |1824 Flying Duck |
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+ | |1825 Racing Car |
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+ | |1826 Aeroplane |
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+ | |1827 Helicopter |
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+ | |1828 Basic Promotional Set |
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+ | |1867 Medium Bulk Bucket |
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+ | |1882 Large Bucket |
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+ | |1884 Small Bucket |
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+ | |1885 XL Bucket |
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+ | |1901 Mini Basic Set |
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+ | |1901 Mini Building Set |
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+ | |1905 Mini Basic Set |
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+ | |1910 Promo Basic Set |
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+ | |1911 Basic Set |
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+ | |1920 Promo Basic Set |
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+ | |1924 Viking Line Ferry |
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+ | |1932 Basic Building Set + Storage Case |
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+ | |1944 Basic Set with Storage Case |
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+ | |1953 Mouse |
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+ | |1954 Basic Set with Storage Case |
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+ | |1955 Color Line Ferry |
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+ | |1962 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |1963 Basic Set with Storage Case |
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+ | |1964 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |1994 Turtle Bucket with Motor |
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+ | |2 Basic Set |
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+ | |2033 DUPLO Elements with Storage Block |
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+ | |2309 Preschool Basic Blocks Set |
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+ | |2494 Purple Bucket |
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+ | |2742 Loudspeaker |
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+ | |2757 Bad Monkey |
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+ | |3 Basic Set |
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+ | |30 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |3032 Special Value Bucket |
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+ | |3033 Special Value Tub |
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+ | |317 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |320 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |322 Basic Set |
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+ | |327 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |330 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |337 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |340 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |340 Block House |
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+ | |347 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |350 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |355 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |366 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |4 Basic Set |
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+ | |40 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |402 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |404 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |4220 Large Box of Bricks |
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+ | |50 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |504 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |508 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |510 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |520 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |530 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |535 Basic Building Set 5+ |
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+ | |540 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |544 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |550 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |566 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |577 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |599 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |6 Basic Set |
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+ | |610 Rescue Helicopter |
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+ | |611 Air Canada Jet Plane |
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+ | |624 9v Basic Motor |
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+ | |628 X-Large Grey Baseplate |
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+ | |639 5+ Bulk Bricks |
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+ | |7 Basic Set |
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+ | |715 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |720 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |722 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |725 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |730 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |733 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |735 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |740 Basic Building Set |
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+ | |744 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |78 Basic Set |
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+ | |8 Basic Set |
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+ | |8 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |800 Gear Set |
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+ | |801 Gear Set |
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+ | |802 Gear Supplement |
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+ | |8020 Universal Set |
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+ | |803 Gears, Bricks and Heavy Tires |
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+ | |8035 Universal Set |
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+ | |810 Gear Set |
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+ | |811 Gear Set |
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+ | |812 Gears, Axels & Bricks |
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+ | |820 Wood Playbox Full, Large |
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+ | |821 Wood Playbox Empty, Large |
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+ | |822 820 Wood Playbox Full, Meduim |
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+ | |823 Wood Playbox Empty, Medium |
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+ | |890 Wind-Up Motor |
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+ | |9 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |90 Super Set |
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+ | |910 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |911 Universal Building Set |
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+ | |912 Universal Building Set |
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+ | }} |
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{{Creativity}} |
{{Creativity}} |
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+ | {{De|Universelle Bausets}} |
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[[Category:Universal| ]] |
[[Category:Universal| ]] |
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[[Category:Themes]] |
[[Category:Themes]] |
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[[Category:Universal Building Set]] |
[[Category:Universal Building Set]] |
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Revision as of 06:09, 19 November 2018
Universal Building Sets were released as early as 1966, but in 1973 the Basic LEGO sets became known as "Universal Building Sets". The sets were produced in two set number versions. One version was for produced for Europe, Britain, Australia and Canada (Canada started in 1974). The other version with the same box art but with different set numbers was for the USA. Most, but not all Universal Building sets between 1973 and 1981 were made for both geographic areas. Some of the sets were not sold in the USA. Universal Building Sets #2 thru #4 were first introduced in 1973 in continental Europe, Britain and Australia, followed by Canada in 1974. The USA versions under the numbers #105, #115 and #125 were also introduced in 1973.
Universal Building Sets sets were composed of an assortment of System bricks and building instructions that allowed to build various LEGO models related to a specific subject, in contrast to sets from other themes, such as LEGOLAND, which usually only contained pieces and instructions for one specific model. Other themes that were already present in that era were LEGOLAND and Trains.
The Universal Building Sets offered a greater range of a building possibilities and stirred the user's creativity to a larger extent than sets with just a single predefined model.
There were also Universal Building Sets for DUPLO and TECHNIC.
Sets
Universal Building Sets • Basic • FreeStyle • Designer • Creator • Bricks and More