This is just genius.
Mystery Date reveals the most terrifying accessory of all time: the Manhunt Scarf.
Apparently this was put out in the 60s by Mademoiselle Magazine. And if the pink silkiness of the scarf isn’t enough for you to love it, check this out--it’s also a game. A Manhunting game!
You’re supposed to use the scarf as game board:
“Take one die, any number of girls, and toss. Use shells, pebbles, anything small for markers. First girl home is first girl married.”
Wowza. But that’s not all. On the way to the Home & Him finish-line, players land on squares that say things like, “You didn't put your perfume on this morning. Back to GO” or “You broil a great hotdog. Ahead 1.”
Who knew that the road to domestic bliss was paved with wieners?
Via Gawker.
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I want that scarf! Of course, I'd wear it ironically, and wouldn't dare use it as a board game.
Brunette:
You just aren't being creative enough. Start the game at "Home and Him", and then the game becomes a woman's quest for independence, as clearly indicated by the phrase start (of a new life). Clearly we're just misinterpreting the intent of these fine gamemakers.
Wieners: one would hope so, othewise it's an exercise in futility.
Seriously though, one forgets, life was quite different pre-pill, maternal mortality etc, don't mock too much, lest one walks a mile in their shoes.
I like the idea of my husband being a board game prize. Yahtzee!!