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== History ==
== History ==
In 1956 [[LEGO Spielwaren GmbH]] was establisbed in [[Wikipedia:Hohenwestedt|Hohenwestedt]], West Germany. It was the first LEGO company established outside of Denmark. Three years later the German office created a newsletter to act as a link between the LEGO Company and German LEGO fans. The eight-page publication was titled ''Lego-Post''. It was first published in September 1959 and only lasted through 1960.<ref name="blocks"/>
In 1956 [[LEGO Spielwaren GmbH]] was establisbed in [[Wikipedia:Hohenwestedt|Hohenwestedt]], West Germany. It was the first LEGO company established outside of Denmark. Three years later the German office created a newsletter to act as a link between the LEGO Company and German LEGO fans. The eight-page publication was titled ''Lego-Post''. It was first published in September 1959 and only lasted through 1960.<ref name="blocks"/>
Each issue was written and edited by Helmut Bittner and illustrated by Heinz-Georg Hornig. Page 7 included a comic by Bittner and Hornig, "Die Erlebnisse der LEGO-Kinder" (The Experiences of the LEGO Children).


== Issues ==
== Issues ==
* September 1959
{| class="wikitable"
* November 1959
|-
* January 1960
! Cover !! Details
* March 1960
|-
| [[File:LEGO Post Nr1 p1.jpg|100px]] || {{abbr|Nr.|Nummer}} 1, September 1959<br/>The first issue
|-
| || {{abbr|Nr.|Nummer}} 2, November 1959<br/>Info here
|-
| || {{abbr|Nr.|Nummer}} 3, January 1960<br/>Info here
|-
| || {{abbr|Nr.|Nummer}} 4, March 1960<br/>Info here
|}


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 07:11, 22 July 2024

LEGO-POST
First issue, September 1959
EditorHelmut Bittner
FrequencyBi-monthy
First issueSeptember 1959; 65 years ago (1959-09)
Final issue
Number
March 1960; 64 years ago (1960-03)
Nr. 4
CompanyLEGO Spielwaren GmbH
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman

LEGO Post (stylised as LEGO-POST) was a German LEGO magazine published in 1959 and 1960.[1]

History

In 1956 LEGO Spielwaren GmbH was establisbed in Hohenwestedt, West Germany. It was the first LEGO company established outside of Denmark. Three years later the German office created a newsletter to act as a link between the LEGO Company and German LEGO fans. The eight-page publication was titled Lego-Post. It was first published in September 1959 and only lasted through 1960.[1]

Each issue was written and edited by Helmut Bittner and illustrated by Heinz-Georg Hornig. Page 7 included a comic by Bittner and Hornig, "Die Erlebnisse der LEGO-Kinder" (The Experiences of the LEGO Children).

Issues

Cover Details
Nr. 1, September 1959
The first issue
Nr. 2, November 1959
Info here
Nr. 3, January 1960
Info here
Nr. 4, March 1960
Info here

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Konstanski, Daniel (February 2019). "The Birth of LEGO Clubs". Blocks. No. 52. Blockhead Media Ltd. p. 42. Web copy: "What was the first ever LEGO magazine?". July 16, 2021. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024.