Monopoly Game, 1954-1960
THF91873 / Monopoly Game, 1954-1960
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Artifact Overview
Buy property. Build hotels. Charge rent. Make money. Monopoly derived from The Landlord's Game created in 1904 -- a game with the objective to point out the inequities of wealth. Monopoly's fun and popularity, however, came from amassing piles of play money and winning it all. Parker Brothers secured the game's rights in 1935 and it became the most popular board game in history.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Board game (Game set)
Date Made
1954-1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
88.162.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic
Wood (Plant material)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in (Box)
Width: 6.5 in (Box)
Length: 9.75 in (Box)
Inscriptions
on board and box: MONOPOLY
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