Monopoly-precursor board game patent, 1904. Printed patent drawing of a board game design by US game designer Elizabeth 'Lizzie' J. Magie (1866-1948), later Elizabeth J. Phillips. This design is for 'The Landlord's Game', a later inspiration for the board game Monopoly that was published in 1935. Magie's game was intended to educate its players about the economic philosophy of Georgism, developed by US economist and social reformer Henry George. This is patent number 748, 626 from the US Patent Office, dated 5 January 1904. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / US National Archives And Records Administration |
Bildgröße: | 2463 px × 3591 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |