Michael Graves Backgammon Set with Carry Case

The Monopoly game set designed by Michael Graves (b. 1934 Indianapolis, IN - 2015 Princeton, NJ) for Parker Brothers. Circa 2002. Signed with Graves' signature incised in small metal disk on underside. Features a cherry-finished wood box that opens up to a game board, with a built-in, pull-out drawer contaning original game pieces and accessories including 6 polished metal game tokens, 2 dice, classic Monopoly money, Chance and Community card sets, and also two velour drawstring bags to hold houses and hotels. Dimensions of board: ??Closed: 16 inches L x 8 inches D x 3.5 inches H / Open: 16 inches L x 16 inches D x 3 inches H Notes from the Archive: ?American architect, Michael Graves' legacy includes designing over 350 buildings, and 2000 products. The Michael Graves Design brand at Target was the first example of an architect/designer having his own consumer brand of products. This collection transformed the retailer from a discount store to a design destination. It was Graves' own idea to design new versions of classic games beginning with a chess set in 2000 with inspiration from the famous Bauhaus Chess Set...

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