Candy - Land

After being purchased by Milton Bradley in 1949, the game evolved from its simple beginnings into a vast commercial brand. Candy Land | American Experience | Official Site - PBS

In the original 1949 version, the ultimate goal was simply to get "Home," an unassuming house that represented the deepest desire of children isolated in long-term hospital wards. Evolution of the Game Candy Land

It was invented in 1948 by Eleanor Abbott, a retired schoolteacher, while she was recovering in a San Diego polio ward. After being purchased by Milton Bradley in 1949,