Overview
A classic head-to-head crossword-style word game that utilized the star power of Lucille Ball to market tabletop gaming to an adult audience.
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Preliminary identification
Milton Bradley 'Cross Up' Board Game featuring Lucille Ball, c. 1971
Photo reference
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Story
By 1971, Lucille Ball was the undisputed Queen of Television, but she was also a known enthusiast of word games and a fierce competitor in her private life.
Maker / Origin
Milton Bradley founded his company in 1860 after a failed career in lithography—ironically caused by Abraham Lincoln growing a beard, which made Bradley's stock of clean-shaven Lincoln portraits…
Condition & Value
The box shows significant surface scuffing, edge wear, and some corner crushing consistent with decades of storage. Value is primarily driven by the Lucille Ball crossover appeal; while the game itself is relatively common, 'Lucy' collectors and vintage game enthusiasts keep the…
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