- Oxford (toy company)
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Oxford Type Construction set Country South Korea Availability 1961–present Official website Oxford (Korean: 옥스포드) is a South Korean toy company, based in Busan, that makes interlocking brick toys. The company was first founded in 1961 as Dongjin Ind. Corp.[1] The company's small sized blocks are compatible with Lego brand bricks, and the company makes blocks in larger sizes for younger children. Oxford has licenses to make themed sets from Disney, Hello Kitty and Pororo.
Themes
Small blocks
Oxford often bases their military theme sets on real military vehicles. OM3302 set is based on the K30 Biho and HumveeThe company produces small block sets in several themes including:[2]
- Military
- Transport
- Town
- Fire
- Police
- Spy
- Three Kingdoms historical sets
- Gwanggaeto the Great historical sets
References
- ^ "History". Oxford Company. http://oxfordtoy.co.kr/eng/01_profile/02.asp. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "소블록". Oxford Company. http://oxfordtoy.co.kr/pro/oxford.asp?p_code=10&menu_img=1. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
Categories:- Companies based in Busan
- Companies established in 1961
- Toy companies of South Korea
- Construction toys
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