1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game

A vintage rectangular board game box for "Careers" featuring a bold, striped background in green, white, blue, and red with a black diagonal band containing a red heart, a yellow star, and a green dollar sign.
A vintage rectangular board game box for "Careers" featuring a bold, striped background in green, white, blue, and red with a black diagonal band containing a red heart, a yellow star, and a green dollar sign.
1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game
1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game
1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game
1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game
1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game
1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game
A vintage rectangular board game box for "Careers" featuring a bold, striped background in green, white, blue, and red with a black diagonal band containing a red heart, a yellow star, and a green dollar sign. A vintage rectangular board game box for "Careers" featuring a bold, striped background in green, white, blue, and red with a black diagonal band containing a red heart, a yellow star, and a green dollar sign. 1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game 1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game 1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game 1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game 1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game 1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game
1956 The Game of Careers Parker Brothers: Vintage Mid-Century Board Game
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1956 The Game of Careers, Parker Brothers. Game is in good condition and complete. Comes with instructions.Box is in used condition. I detect a slight musty odor when opening the game, maybe from previous storage.

Experience a classic piece of 1950s Americana with this 1956 edition of The Game of Careers by Parker Brothers. Unlike many games of its time, Careers allows 2 to 6 players to set their own secret "Success Formula" at the start of the game, deciding exactly how many points of Money, Fame, and Happiness they need to win. Players navigate a main path and enter various "occupation paths"—such as Big Business, Hollywood, Politics, or even Uranium Prospecting—to earn the specific types of points required for their unique goal.

This set is complete and includes the original game board, playing pieces, score pads, Experience cards, Opportunity Knocks cards, and the original instructions. The box features the iconic mid-century striped graphic design that makes it a fantastic display piece for a vintage game collection or a mid-century modern shelf. It is a thoughtful gift for history buffs, board game collectors, or anyone who enjoys strategic gameplay with a nostalgic twist.

This game is vintage, 70 years old. While it appears to be in the good condition stated there is the possibility I may have missed a minor detail. In the unlikely event I missed a major flaw I would reach out prior to sending it.

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