I don't believe this game is played across the Atlantic, so for the benefit of my US viewers, here is a link to the Wikipedia article which describes the delight of this boardgame:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludo_(board_game)
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Bulgarian soldiers playing ring-a-ring-a-roses, 1930s
Bulgaria has so many sloping horizons . . .
Added on December 29, 2009
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Canoe tilting - USA, 1930s
That is the title I have for this photograph . . .I am assuming that it is an American watersports contest to test strength and virility.
Added on September 9, 2009
Ah, I have just Googled the term "canoe tilting" and find that it originated in the USA during the early 1930s. Her… |
Girls playing hopscotch - England, circa 1945-1955
Hopscotch is a simple children's game which can be played with several players or alone. Hopscotch is often played on playgrounds by children.
Added on September 1, 2009
For more information, this interesting Wikipedia article is well worth reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H… |
Two German teenagers playing "Cowboys and "Indians", 1950s (2)
Hmmm . . . things are getting serious!
Added on August 22, 2009
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Two German teenagers playing "Cowboys and "Indians", 1950s
One would have thought they were too old for such behaviour, but at least we can admire their lithe bodies while they go about their business.
Added on August 22, 2009
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Australian naval cadets playing pushball - 1937
Whatever that was all about . . .
Added on August 5, 2009
Viewers' comments from my Flickr Stream: derAmialtebloede: Sisyphus never had it so good. Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy: But I see no hill, Mr. derAmialtebloede. Do you know, I was reminded of dung beetles whenI fi… |
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Boys' Public School cricket team - England, early 1960s
But wearing SHORTS???
Added on October 29, 2008
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A game of chess in a well-appointed room - 1940s
Hmmmm . . . . . what a lovely carpet.
Added on October 29, 2008
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