What did the original Monopoly game look like?

What did the original Monopoly game look like?

Monopoly was first marketed on a broad scale by Parker Brothers in 1935. A Standard Edition, with a small black box and separate board, and a larger Deluxe Edition, with a box large enough to hold the board, were sold in the first year of Parker Brothers' ownership. These were based on the two editions sold by Darrow.

What are the original Monopoly game pieces?

Those original tokens—car, iron, lantern, thimble, shoe, tophat, and rocking horse—were joined by the battleship and cannon soon after. Despite Hasbro's attempts to modernize Monopoly, the game is really a period piece.

What was the original Monopoly game?

12. Monopoly was first manufactured and sold in 1935 by Parkers Brothers in the U.S. and Waddington's in the UK. 13. The Monopoly brand's official birthday is March 19, 1935, when Parker Brothers acquired the rights for the game from Charles Darrow.

What is the original Monopoly game worth?

Among those are the original 1935 Monopoly games that include either the year 1933 on the board or "patent pending" on the box. These can bring in anywhere from $300 to $900. The most expensive Monopoly set ever made was encrusted with rubies and sapphires.