How is monopoly related to the Great Deppression. Please tell me where you found the answer?

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i just needed to know how monopoly is related to the Great Deppression. COuld you also tell me where you found this info

Answer 1

The 30s, The Depression, and Darrow

The Story Behind the History-making Game

by Parker Brothers

By 1935, Parker Brothers had been in business for over half a century, helping to earn Salem, Massachusetts, the distinction, "games-making capital of the world." In 1935, however, Parker Brothers was digging itself out of the depths of the Great Depression and the strongest shovel at work was MONOPOLY.

In the previous year, Charles B. Darrow of Germantown, Pennsylvania, presented a game called MONOPOLY to Parker Brothers executives. The game was turned down unanimously for violating some sacredly held principles. It was too long, its rules too complicated, and it had no clear-cut finish. Darrow proceeded to produce it on his own and with much success. With help from a friend who was a printer, Darrow sold 5,000 sets to Wanamakers of Philadelphia. After getting wind of the Wanamakers' deal, Parker Brothers reconsidered Darrow's offer and an agreement was struck in early 1935. By mid-February, Parker Brothers was producing 20,000 MONOPOLY sets per week!

Despite the initial success, Parker Brothers considered MONOPOLY an adult fad game too complicated for children and destined to just a few short years of life. Therefore, Georger Parker, the company's founder ordered that production of MONOPOLY sets be ceased "against the possibliity of a very early slump." The order, however, was written just prior to the 1936 Christmas buying season. The figures for that season told a different story. From that point on, an upward sales spiral continued. The game with the "complicated" rules has gone on to break some very important rules on its own.

How did success happen so quickly? On the heels of the Great Depression, surely the vicarious thrill of getting rich quick struck a chord in America's weary heart. Yet even in the surging 60s and affluent 70s, indeed, in every decade since the 30s, that same thrill is reborn. MONOPOLY is the quintessential American game.

Mr. Darrow died in 1967, the world's first millionaire game designer.

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Answer 2

I remember reading a book about Monopoly - history, trivia, etc.  (I wonder what happened to that book...haven't seen it in over 25 years now.)

Anyways, the game was created during the Great Depression.  The premise of the game was to pretend to be a rich land barron - buying and selling properties.  In a time when you were maybe making $0.50 a day, dealing with hundreds even thousands of dollars was a like a fantasy.  The original tokens in the game were also based on things the creator had laying around the house - a thimble, a toy car, a toy battleship, an old boot, etc.

The game was a rags to riches story for the creator as well, who was living in poverty before he managed to sell the game to Milton Bradley.

Answer 3

i know that the guy on the box is supposed to be teddy roosevelt.  here's a site:

http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=c...

i think its all pretty much there! i hope it helps!

Answer 4

While i do not remember the original creator's name, he was looking for something he could sell to earn a living during the depression! That is the only connection!