African American children play checkers during Harlem Day Camp in Harlem, New York City. Boys play Monopoly, a board game at street side. Girls play a racquet game. African American children play dog and the bone. Team members watch. One of the girls takes bottle and runs. Location: Harlem New York City USA. Date: 1940.

interior FAO Schwarz toy store - New York City - Christmas shopping - Schwartz - F.A.O. - Monopoly - boy looks in board game section

Competition and Big Business

Monopoly played, man in Monopoly garb rings bell on wall street

Assistant Attorney Gen. Robert H. Jackson blames monopolies for unemployment; Van Nuys doesn't want legitimate businesses hurt

Contestants playing Monopoly during the Canadian Monopoly Championship. Top prize is 15,000.

OAKLAND RAIDERS MOVE

"THE GAMBLE", ROY CLARK , COMEDY SKETCH MONOPOLY GAME

NY version of Monopoly played

BALLANTINE BEER COMMERCIAL

It’s a game most of us played growing up.Monopoly, the classic board game, is creating a St. Paul edition.The game maker is looking for ideas from the public for what should appear on the board.“Whatever makes St. Paul special, that’s what we want to feature in the game,” it said. “We want to hear from you about the favorite hole-in-the-wall joints, mom and pops, all the way up to some of the biggest internationally known companies, organizations, non-profits, restaurants, sports teams, schools, you name it.”

President Franklin Roosevelt continues a campaign speech in 1936 Chicago

b&w industrial film narrated by Sidney Blackmer - family - mother father and boy plays Monopoly ( onscreen as Finance ) - board game - boy laughs he is missing one front tooth

U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt addresses large crowd gathered at a conference hall in Chautaqua, New York. He cautions against getting involved in foreign war. In his speech the President states "And so we offer to every nation in the world, the handclasp of the good neighbor." He suggests that the desire for war profits might promote war. He speaks of several problems persisting in the society including production monopoly, unemployment and profiteering. More buildings and factories should be constructed. America requires support of all peace loving citizens. America has chosen 'peace' against 'profit'. War could be averted by proper measures. America has all the necessary strength to defend herself and her neighborhood. America believes in democracy, freedom and peace'. Conference hall roars with sound of applause. Location: Chautaugua New York USA. Date: August 14, 1936.

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Board game players sit around a table and play Monopoly. Players count Monopoly money. PLEASE NOTE VIDEO AND AUDIO OF NEWS ANCHORS AND REPORTERS IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR LICENSING.

TV COMMERCIAL FOR MCDONALD'S, MONOPOLY GAME, AFRICAN AMERICAN COUPLE

At request of President Kennedy, General Douglas MacArthur arbitrated a dispute between America's Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). (The NCAA objected to the AAU's monopoly on the selection of U.S. Olympic teams and sought to participate in the process. The AAU, traditionally sole representative of the United States in international athletic matters, sought to continue as such.) Opening scenes show MacArthur and representatives of the AAU and NCAA being photographed by newsmen at his apartment at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, in New York City. They settle down at a conference table. MacArthur is seated at the head of the table. To his right are: Walter Byers, NCAA Executive Director; and Dr. Mason W. Cross, NCAA President. To MacArthur's left are: William P. Russell, U.S. Track and Field president;AAU attorneys, Pincus Sober and Albert Wheltle; Don Hull, AAU executive director, and Louis Fisher, AAU president. In change of scene, competitors are seen in the women's 60 yard dash at the Olympic Track and Field trials in Los Angeles. It is won by Marilyn White, who poses smiling for the camera. A large sign shows the bar set at 15 feet 8 inches for the pole vault event. Dave Tork, of West Virginia is shown gracefully clearing the bar and landing in a bed of foam rubber. Next, 5 contenders are seen in the mile run event, which is won by Jim Grelle, who puts on a burst of speed in the last half lap of the race. Grelle smiles for the camera. Location: Los Angeles California USA. Date: January 21, 1963.