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Forever Ago · Apr 1, 2026
From sickness to sweetness: the story of Candy Land
“Contracted polio in 1948 and invented Candy Land in a hospital to entertain polio patients; donated game profits to school supplies for her community.”
Candy Land board game historyPolio pandemic and public health response (1930s-1950s)Eleanor Abbott and game design
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