Ciekawostka: Frank Lloyd Wright's son invented Lincoln Logs

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Lincoln Logs are an American construction toy for children, consisting of square-notched miniature lightweight logs used to build small forts and buildings. They were invented around 1916 by John Lloyd Wright, second son of well-known architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Lincoln Logs were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999. They are named after U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, who was born and lived in a log cabin. Starting in 2014, Lincoln Logs were manufactured by K'NEX Industries Inc. In late 2017, K'NEX was bought out by Basic Fun, Inc., of Florida. Pride Manufacturing, of Burnham, Maine, manufactures Lincoln Logs for Basic Fun, and the rights to the IP are owned by Hasbro. In…

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John Lloyd Wright (December 12, 1892 – December 20, 1972) was an American architect and toy inventor. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Wright was the second-oldest son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. John Lloyd Wright became estranged from his father in 1909 and subsequently left his home to join his brother on the West Coast. After unsuccessfully working a series of jobs, he decided to take up the profession of his father in 1912. Shortly afterward, he was able to reconnect with his father, who took John under his wing. Differences in opinion regarding the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo caused the pair to again become disaffected. John Lloyd Wright took a break from architecture after this falling-out…

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Review: Frank Lloyd Wright: An Interpretive Biography by Frank Lloyd Wright, Robert C. Twombly; The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalogue by Frank Lloyd Wright, William Allin Storrer

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Work Song - Three Views of Frank Lloyd Wright

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Work Song - Three Views of Frank Lloyd Wright

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Frank Lloyd Wright and the Guggenheim Museum

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