[Ads-l] Antedating of "Monopoly" (Game)

[Shapiro, Fred]

monopoly (OED, 6., Christmas 1934)

1934 _Letter_ 31 May in Mary Pilon _The Monopolists_ (2015) 99  After giving your directions of the game of MONOPOLY, which you sent our Mr. DeMeyer some time ago, our very careful review and consideration, we do not feel we would be interested in adding this item to our line.

Fred Shapiro

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