“Forgotten Hollywood”- Monopoly Drops Thimble…

Posted on February 18, 2017 by raideoman1 | No Comments

Manny P. here

“`The classic Monopoly playing piece — thimble — is being dropped from the newest updated version of the board game. It lost out to pieces such as the Scottie dog, the car, and a hat in a worldwide public vote over which tokens to save.

“`The thimble has been a steady staple of Monopoly boards, worldwide, since the game was launched back in 1935. This is the second time a piece has been removed from play following public consultation. The iron made way for a cat back in 2013.

“`The remaining pieces, including the battleship and a boot, all trace their roots back to The Great Depression. Thimbles are used to prevent pricking a thumb with a sharp needle while sewing.

“`Along with voting out the thimble, members of the public were offered the choice of which new playing piece to introduce. The winner of the poll will be announced next month. Among the choices:  A hashtag, an emoji, a flip-flop, and a rubber duck.

“`Games featuring the new piece will be available in August, 2017. In the meantime, let’s take a moment to remember our dear-departed friend — the thimble.

Until next time>                               “never forget”

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