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Abbott observed children who were lonely, bedridden, and often in iron lungs. She created the game on butcher paper to provide a "mental escape" for these immobilized children, offering them a fantasy of movement when they were physically confined.

While now seen as a lighthearted childhood staple, Candy Land has its roots in a national crisis. 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 Abbott observed children who were lonely, bedridden, and

It was invented in 1948 by Eleanor Abbott, a retired schoolteacher, while she was recovering in a San Diego polio ward. Abbott observed children who were lonely