Hasbro thinks they have a Chance to pad their Community Chest because Mr. Monopoly (nee Rich Uncle Pennybags) is a salable commodity. Games at McDonald's and Subway have used the Monopoly images to represent "properties" in a collect-and-win promotion. This is far from the original brand name purpose and might not be bringing in the big bucks anymore.
Posted by
Emilio, Mumbai on March 3, 2009:
You lit a fire.
They sat their butt on it and got burnt.
They moved off.
Years later they forgot how it felt and are back with their butts.
Posted by
Mark, Minnesota on March 3, 2009:
A google image search for "Rich Uncle Pennybags" returns a ton of interesting hits, including underwear, a number of protest posters, and a cameo appearance in The Simpsons. I'll bet those attorneys are busy going after all those scofflaws who are using the Pennybags image to make a satirical point about greed and wealth.
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Posted by Don in Nawlins on February 27, 2009:
Hasbro thinks they have a Chance to pad their Community Chest because Mr. Monopoly (nee Rich Uncle Pennybags) is a salable commodity. Games at McDonald's and Subway have used the Monopoly images to represent "properties" in a collect-and-win promotion. This is far from the original brand name purpose and might not be bringing in the big bucks anymore.
Posted by Emilio, Mumbai on March 3, 2009:
You lit a fire.
They sat their butt on it and got burnt.
They moved off.
Years later they forgot how it felt and are back with their butts.
Posted by Mark, Minnesota on March 3, 2009:
A google image search for "Rich Uncle Pennybags" returns a ton of interesting hits, including underwear, a number of protest posters, and a cameo appearance in The Simpsons. I'll bet those attorneys are busy going after all those scofflaws who are using the Pennybags image to make a satirical point about greed and wealth.
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Underwear?! -rc
Posted by Thor, Atlanta on March 9, 2009:
If you think Hasbro is mad at you, imagine what they'll want to do with this: http://site.despair.com/kleptocracy/
Read the article that everyone's commenting on, or post a comment about it.