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Linkin logs4/30/2023 ![]() John chose to name his new toy after Abraham Lincoln with the image of pioneer life and Lincoln’s fabled life in a cabin. In 1953, they were targeted to families who could afford educational toys on a show called Pioneer Playhouse. In the early days of television, Lincoln Logs were one of the first toys advertised. The Lincoln Logs were an immediate success, and since the toys were made of wood, production remained strong through the 1940s during World War II when there were restrictions on use of metal that affected other toy manufacturers. John made his Lincoln Logs out of redwood and first marketed them in 1918 through his company, Red Square Toy Company, which he later renamed the John Lloyd Wright Toy Company. The building used a unique foundation of interlocking beams intended to make the structure earthquake proof. ![]() His concept for his interlocking Lincoln Logs came from observing his father’s construction techniques on the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan around 1917. John followed his father into architecture and eventually worked with him on building projects. As John became interested in toy construction as an adult, his early education and play with blocks led to his development of toys that emphasized “rhythmic pattern, prefabrication, and construction from interchangeable elements.” 3 John’s parents were influenced by Friedrich Froebel’s kindergarten methods, and they provided their children with a large playroom full of building blocks of all shapes and sizes to stimulate their children’s creativity. ![]() The inventor of Lincoln Logs was John Lloyd Wright, whose father was the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. 1 They are still produced today using the original design of small, interlocking notched wooden logs made of varying lengths that allow children to build structures with doors, windows, and roofs. Lincoln Logs are considered a classic American toy and were honored by being inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999 for their enduring popularity. The popularity of children’s construction toys grew from simple wooden blocks to the development of Lincoln Logs in the early 1900s. ![]()
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