The original game board for The Landlord’s Game, patented by Elizabeth J. Magie in 1904, via the National Archives.
“On Jan. 5, 1904, the U.S. awarded a patent to Elizabeth J. Magie, who registered a game board for The Landlord’s Game, meant to illustrate the harm of land monopolies.” Read more here and click here to read about the changes the board game has gone through, including new game pieces and the controversial introduction of “Monopoly Empire.”
