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Image Not Available for Rudolf Schmeisser, inventor of Germany's latest chess game called "Tak-Tik" plays with a female opponent. Chess figures represent guns, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, soldiers etc. The rules differ slightly from the original game of chess and are evolved from
Rudolf Schmeisser, inventor of Germany's latest chess game called "Tak-Tik" plays with a female opponent. Chess figures represent guns, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, soldiers etc. The rules differ slightly from the original game of chess and are evolved from
Image Not Available for Rudolf Schmeisser, inventor of Germany's latest chess game called "Tak-Tik" plays with a female opponent. Chess figures represent guns, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, soldiers etc. The rules differ slightly from the original game of chess and are evolved from

Rudolf Schmeisser, inventor of Germany's latest chess game called "Tak-Tik" plays with a female opponent. Chess figures represent guns, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, soldiers etc. The rules differ slightly from the original game of chess and are evolved from

Creator P. Roth (German)
DateDecember 6 1937
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.6 x 21.4 cm (6 9/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/8495
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Germany's newest television camera. This giant monster is Germany's newest television camera in action. Television performances are taking place during the German Radio Exhibition to give the visitors an idea of the work and the progress of German televis
Germany's newest television camera. This giant monster is Germany's newest television camera in action. Television performances are taking place during the German Radio Exhibition to give the visitors an idea of the work and the progress of German televis
P. Roth
July 31 1939
Photograph
Image Not Available for Germany's capital is well protected. This photo shows the "eyes of the airforce"; one of the many observation stations on top of high Berlin buildings where the horizon is constantly skimmed for enemy planes.
Germany's capital is well protected. This photo shows the "eyes of the airforce"; one of the many observation stations on top of high Berlin buildings where the horizon is constantly skimmed for enemy planes.
P. Roth
September 13 1939
Photograph
Military aeroplanes merry-go-round. Germany has novelty merry-go-rounds. Instead of black and white horses, motorbikes etc., young and old enjoy riding in tanks. This new merry-go-round is shown at Berlin's Christmas Fair.
Military aeroplanes merry-go-round. Germany has novelty merry-go-rounds. Instead of black and white horses, motorbikes etc., young and old enjoy riding in tanks. This new merry-go-round is shown at Berlin's Christmas Fair.
P. Roth
1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for A striking view of the Olympic flame which is burning during the time of the Olympic Games at the Berlin Lustgarten (a designed park in the centre of Berlin).
A striking view of the Olympic flame which is burning during the time of the Olympic Games at the Berlin Lustgarten (a designed park in the centre of Berlin).
P. Roth
August 3 1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for The head of the wine society of Nuits St. Georges tests the latest wine with a silver testing spoon.
The head of the wine society of Nuits St. Georges tests the latest wine with a silver testing spoon.
P. Roth
January 8 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for The traditional fashion show at the Hoppegarten Race Track in Berlin. Models demonstrating the latest fashions are admired by the visitors at the track.
The traditional fashion show at the Hoppegarten Race Track in Berlin. Models demonstrating the latest fashions are admired by the visitors at the track.
P. Roth
May 7 1939
Photograph
Image Not Available for Fashion Show on Race Course. Berlin models participate in an autumn fashion show on the Hoppegarten race course showing the latest German designs between horse races.
Fashion Show on Race Course. Berlin models participate in an autumn fashion show on the Hoppegarten race course showing the latest German designs between horse races.
P. Roth
September 21 1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for A trick player in a Berlin band blows the trombone and plays the violin at the same time.
A trick player in a Berlin band blows the trombone and plays the violin at the same time.
P. Roth
February 2 1938
Photograph
Image Not Available for "Don't forget to fill out your People's Card." Posters show how to fill out the so-called 'volkskartei". Every German person between the ages of 5 and 70 have been ordered to register their talents, abilities, knowledge of foreign languages etc.
"Don't forget to fill out your People's Card." Posters show how to fill out the so-called 'volkskartei". Every German person between the ages of 5 and 70 have been ordered to register their talents, abilities, knowledge of foreign languages etc.
P. Roth
1939
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Chess Game CBC "on-air" graphics
The Chess Game CBC "on-air" graphics
Jack Kuper
1952 c-1961 c
Image Not Available for Watching the chess game, Mrs. Euwe, wife of Dr. Max Euwe, is on the left.
Watching the chess game, Mrs. Euwe, wife of Dr. Max Euwe, is on the left.
Joop Piek
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A view of the rows of German planes which landed at Vienna Airport. They are all competitors in the Deutschland Flug (flight around Germany).
A view of the rows of German planes which landed at Vienna Airport. They are all competitors in the Deutschland Flug (flight around Germany).
P. Roth
May 29 1938
Photograph
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