A Look Back at the History of LEGO Minifigures

July 18, 2023

One of the most iconic LEGO pieces is the minifigure itself: the little man or woman with bright yellow skin and a multitude of different jobs. But LEGO was around for two decades before the first minifigure hit the scene. And back then, there wasn’t as much to the little guys as there is now.

If you’re interested to learn more, we’ve taken a deep dive into the history of the LEGO minifigure with today’s top story.

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-Dan

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