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Russian “Monopoly” fact sheet, 1988

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 42

Scope and Content Note

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries holds research files utilized by Philip E. Orbanes for his books The Monopoly Companion and Monopoly: The World’s Most Famous Game. Among these materials are correspondence with fellow “Monopoly” enthusiasts, photographs, news articles, copies of patents, copies of legal agreements, information on specific editions of “Monopoly” games, tournament narratives, eBay listings of rare games, information on predecessors to “Monopoly,” and more. Additionally, there are several files on the “Anti-Monopoly” trial that took place between Ralph Anspach and then-parent company of Parker Brothers, General Mills. This subseries has been further divided into four categories: Name/subject files; Variations of Monopoly; Publications; and Anti-Monopoly trial transcripts.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905-2012

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (21 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at The Strong Repository

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