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

Send us Fan MailHear 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_Landhttps://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/candy-landhttps://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_Nameshttps://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_Landhttps://www.museumofplay.org/toys/candy-land/#:~:text=In%20the%20early%201940s%2C%20when,board%20game%20they%20ever%20played.We would love to hear from you!You can text us from the link in the description! (Not Available Through YouTube)Subscribe to our Youtube: Foolish Wanderers Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnmv7ddZw4g4KgCw9viNsgEmail us at: [email protected]