1979

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Events

• Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen became president of the LEGO Company.
• Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, second child of Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, was born.
• LEGO Singapore was established.
• The early blue Train System track, introduced in 1966, was discontinued.
• The 1x2 cone brick was introduced.
• LEGO Space was voted "European Toy of the Year 1979" at the Nuremberg Toy Fair.
• Jens Nygaard Knudsen was promoted to chief designer for The LEGO Group.

Themes introduced or discontinued

• DUPLO Farm is introduced.
• Fabuland is introduced.
• Playhouse is introduced.
• Scala is introduced.
• Space Accessories is introduced.

Sets introduced

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Image	#	Set	Pieces	Figures	Price	Released
Dacta
DUPLO
	033	Farm Animals	21	1 DUPLO Figure		1979
	071	Block Box	24			1979
Fabuland
Playhouse
	028	Nursery Furniture	7	2		1979
	032	Living Room Furniture	14	3		1979
Scala
Space
	0012	Space Mini-Figures	10	Red Classic Spaceman (2)		1979
	0013	Space Mini-Figures		White Classic Spaceman (2)		1979
	0014	Space Mini-Figures		Yellow Classic Spaceman		1979
	0015	Space Mini-Figures	18	Red Classic Spaceman, Yellow Classic Spaceman, White Classic Spaceman		1979
	305	2 Crater Plates	2		$6.50	1979
	306	Landing Plates	2			1979
	442	Space Shuttle	35	White Classic Spaceman		1979
	452	Mobile Tracking Station	65	White Classic Spaceman		1979
	483	Alpha-1 Rocket Base	170	Red Classic Spaceman, White Classic Spaceman (2)		1979
	453	Crater Plates	2			1979
	454	Landing Plates	2			1979
	497	Galaxy Explorer	325	Red Classic Spaceman (2), White Classic Spaceman (2)	$32.00	1979
	886	Space Buggy	23	White Classic Spaceman		1979
	889	Radar Truck	23	Red Classic Spaceman		1979
	891	Two-Man Scooter	35	White Classic Spaceman		1979
	894	Tracking Station	65	White Classic Spaceman		1979
	920	Launch Pad	170	Red Classic Spaceman,  White Classic Spaceman (x2)		1979
	928	Galaxy Explorer	325	Red Classic Spaceman (2), White Classic Spaceman (2)		1979
Town
	041	Playhouse	1			1979
	045	Farm	65	5		1979
	121	Roadster	23	Moe Mouse		1979
	128	Taxi Station	35	Blondi the Pig		1979
	132	Cottage	115	Cathy Cat, Morty Mouse		1979
	134	Service Station	88	Billy Goat, Fabuland Figure Monkey 8		1979
	137	Hospital	109	Dr. Dog, Charlie Cat, Lucy Lamb		1979
	140	Town Hall	135	Bulldog 1, Lionel Lion, Freddy Fox		1979
	261	Bathroom		Homemaker figure (x2)		1970
	268	Family Room		Two Homemaker Figures, Two minifigures		1979
	269	Kitchen	212			1973
	308	Bracelet	38			1979
	309	Bracelet	38			1979
	310	Necklace				1979
	311	Necklace	25	0		1979
	312	Bracelet and Pendant	46			1979
	313	Bracelet and Pendant	59			1979
	324	Ricky Racoon on his scooter	2	Ricky Raccoon		1979
	325	Percy Pig's Wheelbarrow	4	Percy Pig		1979
	328	Moe Mouse's Roadster	23	Moe Mouse		1979
	329	Bernard Bear and Pickup Truck	27	Bernard Bear		1979
	338	Blondi the Pig and Taxi Station	35	Blondi the Pig		1979
	341	Cathy Cat's & Morty Mouse's Cottage	115	Cathy Cat, Morty Mouse		1979
	344	Service Station	88	Billy Goat ,  Fabuland Figure Monkey 8		1979
	347	Doc David's Hospital	101	Dr. Dog, Lucy Lamb, Charlie Cat		1979
	350	Town Hall with Leonard Lion & Friends	135	Fabuland Figure Bulldog 1, Freddy Fox, Lionel Lion		1979
	361	Garage	78	Mailman		1979
	379	Bus Station	172	4		1979
	381	Police Station	360	4		1979
	383	Knight's Tournament	213	Classic King , Classic Queen , Classic Knight (x4)		1979
	540	Police Units	49	1 Police Officer		1979
	542	Street Crew	47	2		1979
	551	T-Junction Road Plates	2			1979
	552	Curved Road Plates	2			1979
	553	Straight Road Plates	2			1979
	554	Fuel Pumper	97	1		1979
	556	Emergency Van	70	1		1979
	558	Road Crane	45	1		1979
	607	Mini Loader	23	1		1979
	608	Taxi	25	1		1979
	645	Police Helicopter	55	1 Police Officer		1979
	646	Auto Service	43	1		1979
	675	Snack Bar	56	Chef , Person		1979
	677	Knight's Procession	48	6		1979
	722	Universal Building Set	299			1980
	733	Universal Building Set	524			1980
	856	Bulldozer	372			1979
	857	Motorbike with Sidecar	409			1979
	874	Yellow Beams with Connector Pegs	38			1979
	875	Red Beams with Connector Pegs	38			1979
	876	Blue Beams with Connector Pegs	38			1979
	877	Steering Gear Parts	24			1979
	878	Piston Parts	52			1979
	879	Gear Wheels with Chain Links	87			1979
	880	12 Volt Motor	22			1979
	950	Forklift	208			1979
	955	Mobile Crane	512			1979
	7000	Educational Set	1444			1979
	7170	Educational Refill Pack				1979

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