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Monopoly: The story of a stolen game

Elizabeth Magie Phillips, known as Lizzie Magie, was born in the USA in 1866 and was a passionate feminist and activist for social equality through the redistribution of wealth. She's responsible for ...
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Who Really Invented Monopoly?

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Monopoly, arguably the most-famous board game, was invented by Charles Darrow. But many attribute the original idea to Lizzie Magie, a Quaker and ...
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From Macomb to Boardwalk: Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Magie and the History of Monopoly

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie was born in 1866 in Macomb during the heart of the Reconstruction era. The daughter of James Magie, a newspaper publisher and an abolitionist who once traveled with Abraham ...
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There’s Now A ‘Ms. Monopoly’ Version Of The Classic Game—and Female Players Start With More Money Than Male Players

Hasbro has introduced Ms. Monopoly, a new edition of the classic board game that celebrates women trailblazers. The female counterpart to fictional real estate mogul Mr. Monopoly, Ms. Monopoly lets ...