Monopoly®



The Monopoly® game passed through many stages of evolution before it was marketed by Parker Brothers in the form familiar to us all today. On view are several versions of the world’s most popular board game: the Monopoly® game’s forerunner, the Landlord’s Game (1920); Charles Todd’s rendition introducing Atlantic City street names (1932); and Charles Darrow’s homemade set (1933).


Circular Handmade Monopoly

Charles Darrow
Circular Handmade Monopoly® game-board
c. 1933