Ep 71. The Fascinating History Of Candyland the Game and its Characters

Foolish Wanderers Podcast

Hear ye hear ye!
Come one come all!
Today we bring you the fascinating history of one of our favorite childhood games Candyland!! Come along with us as we follow along the rainbow colored path to meet and learn the backstories of the iconic 1999 caracters!
So please, grab some sugar plums from the gingerbread plum trees, a few candy canes from peppermint forest, and maybe some licorice from the licorice castle as we dive in!!

Links:
https://candyland.fandom.com/wiki/Candy_Land
https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/candy-land

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/07/how-polio-inspired-the-creation-of-candy-land/594424/

https://corporate.hasbro.com/en-us/articles/the_surprising_and_timely_origins_of_hasbro_s_candy_land_game#:~:text=In%201949%2C%20Milton%20Bradley%20began,the%20exciting%20world%20of%20gaming.

https://boardgames.lovetoknow.com/Candyland_Game_Character_Names

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/candy-land/#:~:text=In%201948%2C%20retired%20schoolteacher%20Eleanor,suffering%20from%20the%20same%20disease.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_Land

https://www.museumofplay.org/toys/candy-land/#:~:text=In%20the%20early%201940s%2C%20when,board%20game%20they%20ever%20played.

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