Did the Monopoly Man wear a monocle?
Did the Monopoly Man wear a monocle? Fun fact, the Monopoly Man has never had a monocle. The monocle or eyeglass (an old-fashioned form of glasses), has become synonymous with Mr. Monopoly, and yet he never actually wore one. He was never officially depicted with a monocle.
Who is the real Monopoly Man?
According to Orbanes, Rich Uncle Pennybags of the American version of Monopoly is modeled after American Progressive Era businessman J. P. Morgan.
When did the Monopoly Man lose his monocle?
The Monopoly guy doesn’t have a monocle.
His name, by the way, was Rich Uncle Pennybags until 1999, because whoever named him obviously used up all their creativity deciding that a thimble and a dog could own property.
What ethnicity is the Monopoly Man?
Pennybags is based on Otto Kahn, a German-born financier with a mansion on Fifth Avenue who died in 1934, close to the release date of Monopoly. (Morgan died in 1913.)
