Big Business: The Famous National Money Game, 1938-1950
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Players develop business ventures and become rich in Transogram's game of Big Business. The original version was introduced in 1935, the same time Parker Brothers secured rights for its game, Monopoly. Big Business and Monopoly have a similar look. Transogram probably derived its game from an earlier money-making board game, "Landlord's Game" -- which was also the basis for Monopoly.
Players develop business ventures and become rich in Transogram's game of Big Business. The original version was introduced in 1935, the same time Parker Brothers secured rights for its game, Monopoly. Big Business and Monopoly have a similar look. Transogram probably derived its game from an earlier money-making board game, "Landlord's Game" -- which was also the basis for Monopoly.
Artifact
Gameboard (Board game element)
Date Made
1938-1950
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.130.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Technique
Lithography
Dimensions
Width: 7.5 in (Folded board)
Length: 14.75 in (Folded board)
Inscriptions
front and back of board: NEW EDITION / BIG BUSINESS / THE FAMOUS NATIONAL MONEY GAME
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