LEGO® Number Bricks
Number Bricks came out in 1969 as part of the System / Supplemental range and contains 52 parts, all of them white. It is an add-on rather than a model, aimed at builders who wanted numbers in their creations.
- Set number
- 987
- Year
- 1969
- Pieces
- 52
- Minifigures
- 0
- Theme
- Supplemental
- Different parts
- 14
Parts list 14
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Description
What an add-on set was for
Supplemental sets of this period were bought to extend a collection, not to build one particular model. The bricks here carry printed digits, so a builder could give a house a number, show a score or label the bays of a garage. At 52 parts the set is small, and the parts list on this page shows exactly which shapes are inside, which matters if you are checking a second-hand lot for completeness.
Fourteen types, one colour
The palette could hardly be calmer, since white is the only main colour. What varies is the shape: there are 14 different parts, so you do not get a pile of identical bricks but a small selection in which many pieces appear only once or a handful of times. For collectors that makes completeness the main question. Comparing a set you own against the list is worthwhile, as individual numbered pieces are easily lost over the decades.
Who it suits today
Today the set mostly appeals to people collecting early System items from 1969. Anyone who simply wants to build can treat the bricks as labelling material on a racing track, a street scene or a display shelf that organises a collection. White goes with almost any colour scheme, so the pieces slot into existing models without drawing attention away from them or upsetting the overall look. That holds for toy towns and for display cabinets full of collectables alike.
Putting the parts to use
On its own, 52 parts will not stretch to a large project, but combined with other stock they become genuinely useful. This page lists every part, and the “What can I build?” tool shows which models your collection could make with these bricks included. A small add-on from 1969, with no minifigures, can still become a handy ingredient for your own ideas. The mix of old and new is part of the appeal of pieces like these.
FAQ
- How many pieces are in the set?
- There are 52 parts in 14 different types, all in white. It does not include any minifigures.
- What was this set designed for?
- It is a supplemental set from 1969. The bricks were meant to add numbers to builds, such as house numbers or counters.
- Can I build a model from it?
- Alone it has few parts. Use the parts list and “What can I build?” to see what becomes possible together with your own collection.
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