National Museum of Play Online Collections

photograph

ca. 1967

The National Toy Hall of Fame inducted the board game Scrabble in 2004. Though introduced in the late 1940s, Scrabble didn't really begin to catch on until the early 1950s. And it took hold in a big way. Scrabble continues to be popular even today, with new electronic versions adding to the frenzy. An undated photograph, reminiscent of the late 1960s, shows three women enjoying a friendly game. One of them is quite obviously pondering her next move--a very common experience in the game play.

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