Sets 842-2, 810-4, 205-5
In this page we will regroup all the sets based on the Town Plan tri-fold cardboard playmat.
This cardboard measuring 48 1/4 cm x 84 1/2 cm, featuring printed roads, intersections, and likely a pedestrian crossing, as noted in its tagged elements. This playmat serves as the foundation for the town layout, allowing children to arrange the set’s 799 pieces
Set 842-2
known as “Town Plan,” is a Samsonite set released in 1969 as a Sears exclusive in the USA. This set contains 799 pieces and is designed for children aged 4 and up, reflecting the LEGO System’s Town Plan theme, which encourages building interconnected urban scenes. Packaged in a plain brown mailer box, the set includes a variety of elements such as a house, a pedestrian crossing, a playmat measuring 48 1/4 cm x 84 1/2 cm, a service station with Shell branding, and a skyscraper, along with vehicles and accessories. The build utilizes basic bricks in primary colors like red, white, blue, and yellow, showcasing a late 1960s aesthetic with simple, modular designs. It reflects the era’s focus on urban development and car culture, offering a comprehensive town layout for creative play.
The builds visible on the box and cardboard :
Set 810-4
The Wooden UK Box
LEGO set 810-4, known as “Town Plan – UK, Cardboard box,” is a classic set released in 1962 as part of the LEGO System’s Town Plan theme, specifically marketed in the United Kingdom. This set contains 755 pieces and is designed to encourage children to build interconnected urban scenes. Packaged in a cardboard box, it includes a variety of elements such as buildings, vehicles (including cars, a delivery truck, fire truck, tanker, and tow truck), a playmat with printed roads, a pedestrian crossing, road signs, a lamppost, and figures like a cyclist and motorcyclist. The set features a mix of primary colors—red, white, blue, and yellow—reflecting the 1960s LEGO aesthetic, with simple, modular designs made from basic bricks.
The builds visible on the box and cardboard :
From Idea Book 238-0 (No. 1)
From Early 1960’s official picture
Lego System Gift Package
