[matthewvincent]

So much nostalgia in those logos! One thing that struck me looking through those old sets is just how timeless Legos really are. I inherited many of the 70s-80s sets from an older cousin in the 90s, that were subsequently used by my younger siblings and I all the way through the early 2000s. And they're still there at my parents house ready for another generation! I honestly can't think of another toy with such staying power.

[lb1lf]

At least here in Scandinavia, BRIO trains come close. They're utterly indestructible (like most Lego), and to the best of my knowledge any BRIO thingamajig ever made is compatible with any other; I had a hand-me-down set around 1980; today, I buy new kit for my kids to go along with the stuff I had. It all fits perfectly.

[jharger]

I remember those! Here in the US in the 80's they used to be at the "educational" toy stores in shopping malls across the country. I always thought they were really cool, but my parents never bought me one.