Image / Chess master Herman Steiner poses with his new wife, Selma, Hollywood, 1933

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Title: Chess master Herman Steiner poses with his new wife, Selma, Hollywood, 1933
Date Created and/or Issued: February 1, 1933
1933-02-01
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Herman Steiner was a chess master, chess columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and founder of the International Chess Club (later the Hollywood Chess Group.)
Chess master Herman Steiner poses with his new wife, Selma at the International Chess Club and College (later called the Hollywood Chess Group) at the Hollywood Athletic Club.
This photograph appears with the article, "Chess Master Takes Queen: International Champion Weds Pianist," Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 1933: A3.
Handwritten on negative: Mr + Mrs Herman Steiner.
Text from negative sleeve: Steiner, Herman & Mrs. Chess.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_11623
ark:/21198/zz002h9pxz
Subject: Chess
Marriage--California--Los Angeles
Steiner, Herman 1905-1955
Steiner, Selma Siegelman 1899-1983
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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