2012/05/30

Good Old Times

"The Chess Players" (1910) by the French history painter Adolphe Alexander Lesrel. Lesrel idealizes here the good old times: music, good wine and a chess game with friends.

2012/05/24

Cool Elke Sommer

Elke Sommer cool gambling, but unfortunately I have no idea which film from that scene is.

2012/05/18

Arabs Playing Chess

"Arabs Playing Chess" (1847) by the French painter Eugene Delacroix. A purely romantic view on oriental live.

2012/05/11

Christmas Jackpot

The Jackpot for a happy Christmas by MAD magazine 1964.

2012/05/03

Vote Strategically

A German poster from pre World War II using the chess metaphor to call for a strategic vote.