Artifacts

LEGO Dragon

  • 1990s

Rights

BY 4.0

Download all 2 images

PDFZIPof full-sized JPGs

Download selected image

Small JPG800 x 730px — 25.7 KBMedium JPG1200 x 1096px — 45.1 KBLarge JPG2880 x 2630px — 208 KBFull-sized JPG4346 x 3968px — 455 KBOriginal fileTIFF — 4346 x 3968px — 49.4 MB
View
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A small black plastic LEGO accessory shaped like a dragon. This piece was found by Lucy and Edward Thresher as part of the Lego Lost at Sea Project, started by Tracey Williams.

On February 13, 1997, approximately five million LEGO pieces were spilled into the sea when a wave capsized a cargo ship carrying a shipment of the toys off the coast of Cornwall, England. In a twist of irony, many of the pieces were sea creature themed. To this day, beachcombers still uncover washed-up plastic pieces from this monumental toy-related environmental disaster.

Property Value
Creator of work
Format
Genre
Extent
  • 1 in. w x 3 in. H x 3 in. L
Subject
Rights Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Rights holder
  • Science History Institute
Credit line
  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

Physical location

Department

Related Items

Cite as

Science History Institute. LEGO Dragon. Photograph, 2023. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/8t8w9gp.

  Export citation (RIS) ?

This citation is automatically generated and may contain errors.

Rights

BY 4.0

Download all 2 images

PDFZIPof full-sized JPGs

Download selected image

Small JPG800 x 730px — 25.5 KBMedium JPG1200 x 1096px — 44.4 KBLarge JPG2880 x 2630px — 199 KBFull-sized JPG4346 x 3968px — 439 KBOriginal fileTIFF — 4346 x 3968px — 49.4 MB

The Science History Institute recognizes there are materials in our collections that may be offensive or harmful, containing racist, sexist, Eurocentric, ableist, or homophobic language or depictions. The history of science is not exempt from beliefs or practices harmful to traditionally marginalized groups. The Institute is engaged in ongoing efforts to responsibly present and address the evidence of oppression and injustice inextricable from the history of science. If you would like to learn more about our ongoing efforts or if you encounter harmful, inaccurate, or insufficient descriptions, please contact us at digital@sciencehistory.org.