Wallets and albums (26)

Wallets are more suited to store a position than actual play, unless it is magnetic and/or pieces can be inserted easily.

England, by De La Rue (in 2 different designs), Mid 19th century

England, by De La Rue, Mid 19th century

Germany, ca. 1905

Germany, ca. 1905

Germany, ca. 1910

Germany, ca. 1910

Germany, ca. 1910

Germany, ca. 1910

England, 1st half 20th century

Belgium, Mid 20th century

Netherlands, by AVRO, 1936

Canada, Y.M.C.A. Overseas, Pocket Chess And Checker Set, ca. 1942

Germany, Königsberg i. Pr., M.Herzberg, Mid 20th century?

Czech, Mid 20th century

Germany, 20th century

Moldova, 1970's-1980's

Czech, 1970's-1980's

USA, by U.S. Chess Federation, Late 20th century

USA, Magnetic Chess, a magnetic pastime by Signal, Late 20th century

Albums are meant to store positions of multiple games and were mainly in use by correspondence players in the pre-computer era.

USA, by Chess Review in New York, ca. 1955

Denmark, "Rajah Serieskak" (symbols), Mid to late 20th century

Denmark, "Rajah Serieskak" (figurines), Mid to late 20th century

Denmark, "Rajah" (figurines), Mid to late 20th century

Promotion material.

Hungary, Budapest. 1980