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original lite brite

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Andrew Henderson

Updated on July 09, 2026

The original Lite-Brite produced in 1967 came with 400 plastic pegs in eight different colors: green, blue, red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and colorless (clear).

Who made the original Lite Brite?

Introduced by Milton Bradley in 1967, the Lite-Brite happens to be one of them. In the original Lite-Brite kit, the templates included popular TV characters such as Mickey Mouse, My Little Pony and Scooby-Doo. The kit included eight peg selections: blue, red, yellow, orange, pink, purple and clear.

How many pegs did the original Lite Brite have?

Create beautiful artwork and watch it glow with the Lite Brite Ultimate Classic – With 6 Templates and 200 Colored Pegs. Featuring templates with exciting designs, this Lite Brite is now brighter then ever with a bigger screen and more pegs.

What light bulb goes in a Lite-Brite?

requires a 25-watt bulb with a small, candelabra base.

Can you reuse Lite-Brite templates?

Answer: Our refill templates for the Lite Brite are not reusable. Pegs are poked through the paper templates to complete the designs.

Are all Lite-Brite pegs the same size?

Do you find this helpful? To my knowledge there are only 2 types of pegs for the lite bright, the single peg which will fit all that use the singles, and the triple peg which have to be used in the lite bright meant for them.

Does Hasbro make Lite-Brite?

In a stroke of ingenuity, wonder and, frankly engineering marvel, Hasbro’s Lite‑Brite toy has been transformed. Introducing 184 new Magenta lite pegs!

How many batteries does Lite-Brite take?

Hi there, the Lite Brite Ultimate Classic takes 3 AA batteries (not included). When you press the button, it lights up in 4 different styles from flashing to pulsing – enjoy making art with Lite!

How old is the Lite-Brite toy?

Lite-Brite is a toy that was originally marketed in 1967. It consists of a light box with small colored plastic pegs that fit into a panel and illuminate to create a lit picture, by either using one of the included templates or creating a “freeform” image on a blank sheet of black paper.

How do you turn off a Lite-Brite?

We have to either use a screwdriver to unscrew the back, then pop the batteries out, or wait for the Lite Brite to automatically shut off. It takes 3 D batteries, and since you cannot turn it on or off when you want, it costs a lot of money to keep it running.