#103.
Talking boards became very popular in the late 1800s and in 1890, Elijah Bond, Charles Kennard and William H.A. Maupin had the idea to turn the board into a toy. They filed the first patent for a game they called the X board which was granted in 1891. X is an ancient Egyptian word meaning “good luck.” The Kennard Novelty company manufactured these boards which was renamed as X Novelty company. William Fuld, an employee there, eventually took over production of the boards. He holds more X patents and copyrights than anyone else in history, a grand total of 21 registrations in three countries including the design for the modern planchette. In 1966, Fuld’s estate sold the family business to Parker Brothers, which manufactured the modern boards as we know them today. In 1991, Parker Brothers was sold to Hasbro, which now holds all the rights and patents for X.
ID X.
Talking boards became very popular in the late 1800s and in 1890, Elijah Bond, Charles Kennard and William H.A. Maupin had the idea to turn the board into a toy. They filed the first patent for a game they called the X board which was granted in 1891. X is an ancient Egyptian word meaning “good luck.” The Kennard Novelty company manufactured these boards which was renamed as X Novelty company. William Fuld, an employee there, eventually took over production of the boards. He holds more X patents and copyrights than anyone else in history, a grand total of 21 registrations in three countries including the design for the modern planchette. In 1966, Fuld’s estate sold the family business to Parker Brothers, which manufactured the modern boards as we know them today. In 1991, Parker Brothers was sold to Hasbro, which now holds all the rights and patents for X.
ID X.
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