LEGO sets released in 1972
40 sets across 6 themes, 3,942 pieces in total. The biggest was Denken mit Lego (Thinking with Lego 900pcs) at 901 pieces. The median set that year had 50 pieces.
Themes in 1972
All 40 sets, biggest first
- Denken mit Lego (Thinking with Lego 900pcs)
- Town Center Set with Roadways
- Complete Children's Room Set
- Denken mit Lego (Thinking with Lego 250pcs)
- Train with 5 Wagons and Circle of Track
- Police Heliport
- Gear/Wheel Set
- Terrace House with Car and Garage
- 12V Diesel Locomotive with Crane and Tipper Wagon
- Complete Train Set Without Motor
- Complete Train Set with Motor, Signals and Switch
- Windmill and Lorry
- Car and Caravan
- Push Along Play Train
- Passenger Coach
- Port Crane and Flat Waggon
- Low-Loader with Fork Lift Truck
- Truck with Trailer
- Sterling Super Caravelle
- Truck with Trailer (without Stickers)
- Sterling Luggage Carrier
- Fork Lift Truck and Trailer
- Tow Truck and Car
- Car with Trailer and Racing Car
- Low-Loader with Excavator
- Tractor
- Aeroplane
- Pre-School Building Set
- Mobile Crane (Train Base)
- Tipper Lorry
- Flags, Trees and Road Signs
- Wagon with Double Tippers
- Battery Wagon with Signal and Direction - Changing
- Baseplates, Green
- Environment Plate
- Red Box
- Storage Box - Blue
- Storage Box - Red
- Storage Box - White
- Storage Box - Yellow
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