NPR : Monopoly, Present at the Creation: "Charles Darrow has long been credited with the invention of Monopoly. His is a nice little story, with an appropriately capitalist theme. An unemployed Depression-era radiator repairman invents a game in which down-on-their-luck Americans trade pricey properties and connive their way to fantastic riches. The game catches on with a cash-starved public looking for cheap entertainment. The unemployed repairman fills his pockets with wads of real money.
It's a nice little story, but it's not entirely true."
The rest is at the link.
Hat tip to Bob Vasquez.
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