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Lot 015 - Antique Folk Art Two-Sided Game Board Hand-Painted on Masonite with "Monotony" Monopoly Parody and Checkerboard, 18" L x 17-3/4" W
Antique folk art game board featuring two different games on opposing sides, executed in hand-painted designs on masonite. One side displays a board for "Monotony," a handmade parody of Monopoly, with the game name prominently painted in white letters on a green center square marked "2:1" and "5:1". The playing surface features a grid pattern with various game spaces containing parodic property names and text including "Ave", "Strand", "Water", "Milk", "Debts Park", "Scram", numbers, and other game-related markings in yellow, white, and green against a primarily white background with black grid lines. The reverse side presents a traditional checkerboard pattern rendered in red and black squares. The board shows age-appropriate wear throughout with paint loss, surface scratches, and patina consistent with use and age. Edge wear and minor losses to the painted surfaces are present on both sides.
