How many Jumbo Bricks sets exist?

Seven sets are listed, released between 1964 and 1969.

Were Jumbo Bricks meant for schools?

At least one set was: Jumbo Brick School Set (060-3) from 1968, with 60 pieces.

What theme do Jumbo Bricks belong to?

They are a sub-theme of System, which covers the sets of the 1950s and 1960s.

Jumbo Bricks

Sets: 7
Since: 1964
Newest set: 1969

Jumbo Bricks were oversized bricks for pre-school children, sold in the 1960s. This sub-theme of System lists seven sets from 1964 to 1969.

Sets per year

7 sets

1960s

About Jumbo Bricks

Before Duplo

Standard bricks are hard for very young children to handle, so larger bricks were offered for the pre-school age group. Their oversized format invites comparison with Duplo, which launched in 1969, the final year of this sub-theme. The earliest set here is Pre-School Beginners Set (041-1) from 1964 with 24 pieces. The biggest is Jumbo Brick School Set (060-3) from 1968 with 60, which suggests use in nurseries or classrooms as well as at home.

Pull toys and pre-school boxes

Two pull toys from 1966, Jumbo Brick Pull Toy (042-1) and JUMBO Pull Toy (501-3), have nine pieces each. The 1968 Pre-School Large Set (503-2) contains 16 pieces and Pre-School Medium Set (502-2) eight. The plain Jumbo Bricks set (044-2) from 1969 has 30. With so few pieces per box, the parts list on each set page makes it easy to check a vintage set for completeness. As a sub-theme of System, Jumbo Bricks sit alongside the standard building sets of the same decade, which makes the difference in scale easy to compare on the parent page.

FAQ

How many Jumbo Bricks sets exist?: Seven sets are listed, released between 1964 and 1969.
Were Jumbo Bricks meant for schools?: At least one set was: Jumbo Brick School Set (060-3) from 1968, with 60 pieces.
What theme do Jumbo Bricks belong to?: They are a sub-theme of System, which covers the sets of the 1950s and 1960s.