Lincoln Logs are an American construction toy for children

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Lincoln Logs are a children's construction toy consisting of square-notched miniature logs.
Invented around 1916 by John Lloyd Wright, son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Named after Abraham Lincoln, who lived in a log cabin.
Originally made of redwood, later included plastic sets, but reverted to wood.
Design based on the interlocking log beams of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.
Inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999.
Manufactured by Basic Fun, Inc., under license from Hasbro.
Production moved back to the U.S. in 2014 but later returned to China.
Basic Fun filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024 but continues operations.

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