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I had no idea that Candy Land was a response to #polio wards. Fascinating and much overdue obituary of the game designer, Eleanor Abbott. #GiftArticle www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/o...

Overlooked No More: Eleanor Ab...
Overlooked No More: Eleanor Abbott, the Creator of Candy Land

She invented the game nearly 80 years ago to distract children who were suffering in the hospital during a polio outbreak.

The New York Times
Mar 16 at 2:22pmWeb