Belville (Lego)
Encyclopedia
Belville is a product range of the Lego
construction toy designed to appeal primarily to girls. First introduced in 1994, the theme included multi-jointed doll-like characters, much larger in scale than the traditional Lego minifig
. The sets include larger pieces, often in a pink and purple colour scheme, and depict scenes from fairy tales and fantasy as well as everyday life.
Other Lego product ranges designed for girls have included Paradisa (1991–1997) and Lego Scala (1997–2001).
, purple). Many bricks also have unique features such as embedded glitter.
, but their feet can still attach to traditional Lego pieces. The figures have more points of articulation, and more overall detail than traditional minifgures. Some sets include clothing and other fabric accessories for the figures.
2005 Hans Christian Andersen
such as ice cube trays with unique shapes, and purses.
Lego
Lego is a line of construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company's flagship product, Lego, consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, minifigures and various other parts...
construction toy designed to appeal primarily to girls. First introduced in 1994, the theme included multi-jointed doll-like characters, much larger in scale than the traditional Lego minifig
Minifigure
A Lego minifigure is a small plastic articulated figurine available as part of the construction toy Lego, produced by Danish toy manufacturer the Lego Group. They were first produced in 1978, and have become hugely successful, with over 3.7 billion produced, and the figure appearing in a variety...
. The sets include larger pieces, often in a pink and purple colour scheme, and depict scenes from fairy tales and fantasy as well as everyday life.
Other Lego product ranges designed for girls have included Paradisa (1991–1997) and Lego Scala (1997–2001).
General Attributes
Belville bricks tend to have colors not typically found in traditional sets (e.g., pinkPink
Pink is a mixture of red and white. Commonly used for Valentine's Day and Easter, pink is sometimes referred to as "the color of love." The use of the word for the color known today as pink was first recorded in the late 17th century....
, purple). Many bricks also have unique features such as embedded glitter.
Figures
Belville figures are larger than the minifigureMinifigure
A Lego minifigure is a small plastic articulated figurine available as part of the construction toy Lego, produced by Danish toy manufacturer the Lego Group. They were first produced in 1978, and have become hugely successful, with over 3.7 billion produced, and the figure appearing in a variety...
, but their feet can still attach to traditional Lego pieces. The figures have more points of articulation, and more overall detail than traditional minifgures. Some sets include clothing and other fabric accessories for the figures.
2008 Sets
| Item # | Name | Pieces | Approx USD Price | Figure(s) or Animal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7583 | Playful Puppy | 83 | 12.99 | dog, puppy |
| 7585 | Horse Stable | 209 | 39.99 | blonde girl, horse, foal, kitten |
| 7586 | Sunshine Home | 450 | 79.99 | blonde woman(Liza), brunet man (Thomas), blonde baby (Rose) |
| 7587 | Horse Jumping | 54 | 19.99 | auburn-haired girl, horse |
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Sets
| Item # | Name | Pieces | Approx USD Price | Figure(s) or Animal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5961 | The Snow Queen The Snow Queen The Snow Queen is a fairy tale by author Hans Christian Andersen . The tale was first published in 1845, and centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kai and Gerda.... |
57 | 20 | Snow Queen, horse, bunny, mouse |
| 5962 | The Tinder Box The Tinder Box "The Tinderbox" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a soldier who acquires a magic tinderbox capable of summoning three powerful dogs to do his bidding. When the soldier has one of the dogs transport a sleeping princess to his room, he is sentenced to death but cunningly... |
79 | 20 | witch, dog, frog, bat, spider |
| 5963 | The Princess and the Pea The Princess and the Pea "The Princess and the Pea" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a young woman whose royal identity is established by a test of her physical sensitivity. The tale was first published with three others by Andersen in an inexpensive booklet on 8 May 1835 in Copenhagen by C.A... |
53 | 19.99 | princess, puppy |
| 5964 | Thumbelina Thumbelina "Thumbelina" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark with "The Naughty Boy" and "The Traveling Companion" in the second installment of Fairy Tales Told for Children. "Thumbelina" is about a tiny girl and... |
47 | 6 | Thumbelina |
Other Items
The Lego Group also sells other items under the Belville trademarkTrademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
such as ice cube trays with unique shapes, and purses.