What is the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln logs?
When I was a kid, I always played with Lincoln Logs. I even had the travel kit where I carried it around in a bag and I could just open it and play with it. They were my 'legos'. But, I've always wondered why they were called Lincoln Logs. I know the log part, but the Lincoln part is my dilemma. Is it supposed to be similar to Linkin' as if you were linking them together or is there history with the children's toy and Honest Abe?
History - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Abe Lincoln is reputed to have been born in a log cabin. By linking (no pun intended) the name of their toy with the name of a well-liked president, the owners of the Lincoln Log Company were able to sell more of their toys and make more money.
Answer 2 :
Lincoln Logs were invented in 1916 by John L. Wright, a son of the notable architect Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1918, they were marketed by the Red Square Toy Company and by John Lloyd Wright, Incorporated of Chicago, Illinois. While it is often assumed that the name of the toy relates to President Lincoln, it is also a reference to the inventor's father, since Frank Lloyd Wright's given middle name was "Lincoln
When I was a kid, I always played with Lincoln Logs. I even had the travel kit where I carried it around in a bag and I could just open it and play with it. They were my 'legos'. But, I've always wondered why they were called Lincoln Logs. I know the log part, but the Lincoln part is my dilemma. Is it supposed to be similar to Linkin' as if you were linking them together or is there history with the children's toy and Honest Abe?
History - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Abe Lincoln is reputed to have been born in a log cabin. By linking (no pun intended) the name of their toy with the name of a well-liked president, the owners of the Lincoln Log Company were able to sell more of their toys and make more money.
Answer 2 :
Lincoln Logs were invented in 1916 by John L. Wright, a son of the notable architect Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1918, they were marketed by the Red Square Toy Company and by John Lloyd Wright, Incorporated of Chicago, Illinois. While it is often assumed that the name of the toy relates to President Lincoln, it is also a reference to the inventor's father, since Frank Lloyd Wright's given middle name was "Lincoln
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