Antique Chessmen

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
211
Date Released
12 Jan 1959
Date recorded
2 Dec 1958
Length of issue (in feet)
756
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
Pathe synopsis: Some fascinating examples of intricately carved chessmen through the ages. The design and sizes of the men vary from country to country, and century to century, but the moves are always the same! [Filmed at Alex Hammond’s shop in Chelsea]
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; History and archaeology
Locations
London; Chelsea; England
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
David De Keyser
Length of story (in feet)
168
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Antique Chessmen', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 211, 12 Jan 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/120668 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)