AFOLs Welcome: A Lego Podcast

The History of LEGO Hair - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 108

AFOLs Welcome: A Lego Podcast

Show Notes

In this week’s episode, Grinch is joined by his new co-host Cat. Welcome to the show Cat! Today we’re taking a bit of a whacky dive into the history of LEGO hair. We had a lot of fun discussing the slow growth and eventual boom of the minifigure hair piece. Join us as we dive into the details, the data, and the fun of LEGO hair.

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