Lot 015 - Antique Folk Art Two-Sided Game Board Hand-Painted on Masonite with "Monotony" Monopoly Parody and Checkerboard, 18" L x 17-3/4" W

Lot 015 - Antique Folk Art Two-Sided Game Board Hand-Painted on Masonite with "Monotony" Monopoly Parody and Checkerboard, 18" L x 17-3/4" WAntique folk art game board featuring two different games on opposing sides, executed in hand painted designs on masonite. One side displays a board for "Monotony," a handmade parody of Monopoly, with the game name prominently painted in white letters on a green center square marked "2: 1" and "5: 1". The playing surface features a grid pattern with various game spaces containing parodic property names and text including "Ave", "Strand", "Water",

Each poster printed with copyright "1991 Sweet Jam Press" and designed to alert passing motorists to breakdowns and emergencies

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It was manufactured by N

Cord approximately 90" long

These decorative felts were popular tobacco premiums in the early 20th century

some page separation

Verso retains a gallery-style label reading “Denholm & McKay Co

Pre-Auction Notes: No hanger or kick stand on frame

other than a couple minor manufacturing imperfections

and extensive index

End panels display "Red Fox Ginger Ale Co

the Land Camera Automatic 104