Milburn Pennybags character jug produced in China by Sherwood Brands of Rockville, Maryland circa 2003. Milburn Pennybags, more commonly known as "Rich Uncle" Pennybags, is the mascot of the board game Monopoly. He is depicted as a portly old man with a moustache who wears a morning suit with a bowtie and top hat. In large parts of the world he is known, additionally or exclusively, as the Monopoly Man, or Mr. Monopoly. He also appears in the related games Rich Uncle, Advance to Boardwalk, Free Parking, Don't Go to Jail, Monopoly City, Monopoly Junior, and Monopoly Deal. The character first appeared on Chance and Community Chest cards in U.S. editions of Monopoly in 1936. The identity of the character's designer, artist Daniel Fox, was unknown until 2013, when a former Parker Brothers executive was contacted by one of Fox's grandchildren.
Maker:
Sherwood Brands
United States
circa 2003
Model #:
character jug
Size:
medium
Height:
6"
