Games And Pastimes Collection (#2)

Group of boys playing football on the beach of Forte dei Marmi, Versilia
3562370 Group of boys playing football on the beach of Forte dei Marmi, Versilia; (add.info.: Forte dei Marmi 1920 Photographer: Fierli, Alberto); Alinari Archives, Florence

Three little fascists balilla dressed for skiing
3568726 Three little fascists balilla dressed for skiing by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1930 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Two children portrayed while they are reading the Corriere dei Piccoli
3568683 Two children portrayed while they are reading the Corriere dei Piccoli. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1950 ca)

Sailors on the boat, Corfu
3575895 Sailors on the boat, Corfu by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Corfu, Greece 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a woman with a child on a rocking horse
3561812 Portrait of a woman with a child on a rocking horse by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: China 1890-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Sailors on the boat, Corfu
3575899 Sailors on the boat, Corfu by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Corfu, Greece 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Two cyclist pose with a little boy riding a small bike; behind them, a group of men
3560712 Two cyclist pose with a little boy riding a small bike; behind them, a group of men. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1920 - 1930 ca)

Pool on the ship "Giulio Cesare"
3574638 Pool on the ship "Giulio Cesare" by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1957-1958 Photographer)

Couple of skaters
3574553 Couple of skaters by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Italy 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Touring Club Italiano/Alinari Archives Management

Pool of a luxary cruise ship with first class passengers
3574474 Pool of a luxary cruise ship with first class passengers by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1930-1940 ca)

Mountain colony: children at play
3574300 Mountain colony: children at play by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Rocca Priora 1920-1930 Photographer)

Portrait of two women and two men, seated on the beach. In the background a house, Versilia
3560610 Portrait of two women and two men, seated on the beach. In the background a house, Versilia; (add.info.: Forte dei Marmi 1925 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563148 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": family trip to Europe Self: Self and Mrs

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563146 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": family trip to Europe Self: Self and Mrs

Arab barber in his shop, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566945 Arab barber in his shop, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Saudi Arabia, Asia 1880 - 1890 ca. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young little girl with a doll, post-card with a postage stamp indicating as date of dispatch the 5th of
3562347 Portrait of a young little girl with a doll, post-card with a postage stamp indicating as date of dispatch the 5th of November 1931 and the town of Poffabro, Udine

A little girl seated on a carpet playing with a doll
3560667 A little girl seated on a carpet playing with a doll. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1910 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Children taking a bath in Livorno
3561596 Children taking a bath in Livorno by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Livorno 1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

A group of friends on a tennis court, 1903 (print on double-weight paper)
3561431 A group of friends on a tennis court, 1903 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: United States 1903 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Bathers in Marina di Pisa; postcard
3561374 Bathers in Marina di Pisa; postcard; (add.info.: Pisa 1910 ca. Photographer: Castelli F. Ediz.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Bathers on the beach of Viareggio; postcard
3561360 Bathers on the beach of Viareggio; postcard by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1908 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Group of nobles at the races at Auteuil, Paris
3569891 Group of nobles at the races at Auteuil, Paris by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Paris, France 1888 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Cyclists with bicycles decorated with flowers during the Rose Festival, Florence; stereoscopic image
3571353 Cyclists with bicycles decorated with flowers during the Rose Festival, Florence; stereoscopic image by Unknown photographer

Tennis tournament on a grass court in St. Moritz: the two French brothers, Vacherot
3569947 Tennis tournament on a grass court in St. Moritz: the two French brothers, Vacherot, were the winners of the most important prizes by Unknown photographer

St. John's Gardens in Liverpool
3562794 St. John's Gardens in Liverpool by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Liverpool, Great Britain 1950-1959 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Some athletes while performing a choreography during outdoor training
3569343 Some athletes while performing a choreography during outdoor training by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Europe 1940 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Some athletes portrayed while they are training in race outdoors
3569342 Some athletes portrayed while they are training in race outdoors by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Europe 1940 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Summer resort in Ostia
3569307 Summer resort in Ostia by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Rome 1955 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Women embroiderers
3568988 Women embroiderers by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Belgium 1890 - 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The horse-race at the Auteil Racetrack in Paris, on the day of the Grande Course des Haies
3569948 The horse-race at the Auteil Racetrack in Paris, on the day of the Grande Course des Haies by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Paris, Racetrack of Auteil)

A couple on the beach
3572231 A couple on the beach by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1914 ca. Photographer: Perego, Conrado); Alinari Archives, Florence

Children playing with dolls and toys
3574306 Children playing with dolls and toys by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: France 1900-1910 Photographer: Argus); Touring Club Italiano/Alinari Archives Management

Tennis tournament on a grass court in St. Moritz: The match is between the young Frenchman Vacherot and the Englishman
3569949 Tennis tournament on a grass court in St. Moritz: The match is between the young Frenchman Vacherot and the Englishman, Frost by Unknown photographer

Pair of nobles at the Grand Prix Longchamps, Paris
3569930 Pair of nobles at the Grand Prix Longchamps, Paris by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Paris, France 1903 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Full-length portrait of a young sudanese seated on a cage. The young man is playing a string instrument
3571029 Full-length portrait of a young sudanese seated on a cage. The young man is playing a string instrument. Next to him a man leaning on a staff seems to be dancing

Portrait of Giuseppe Giacosa (friend of Eleonora Duse), the marchesa Paola Pes di Villamarina
3566175 Portrait of Giuseppe Giacosa (friend of Eleonora Duse), the marchesa Paola Pes di Villamarina and queen Margherita seated on a bench in the mountains

Group of children playing snowballs from school. Stereoscopic image
3567227 Group of children playing snowballs from school. Stereoscopic image; (add.info.: Great Britain 1889 Photographer: Kilburn, B.W.); Alinari Archives, Florence

An Egyptian theologian writes while seated in a doorway, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566938 An Egyptian theologian writes while seated in a doorway, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1880 - 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of an Egyptian theologian reading, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566935 Portrait of an Egyptian theologian reading, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1880 - 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563151 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": Harriet

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563155 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": Self family trip to Europe Self

Bathers on the beach of Saint- Malo in Brittany. In the background the medieval castle
3562274 Bathers on the beach of Saint- Malo in Brittany. In the background the medieval castle by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Brittany, Saint- Malo)

A man and a woman ice-skating in a Swiss rink
3561037 A man and a woman ice-skating in a Swiss rink by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Switzerland 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Postcard depicting two women with a guitar, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3560996 Postcard depicting two women with a guitar, "Album para Tarjetas postales"; (add.info.: Europe 1910 ca. Photographer: Amag); Alinari Archives, Florence

Group portrait of the Torrigiani family in the garden of the Villa of Vico d'Elsa
3560393 Group portrait of the Torrigiani family in the garden of the Villa of Vico d'Elsa by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Vico d'Elsa, Villa Torrigiani)

Portrait of three hikers in the Swiss mountains
3562487 Portrait of three hikers in the Swiss mountains by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Switzerland 1910-1920 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Group of ladies playing croquet on the beach of Berck near Calais
3562268 Group of ladies playing croquet on the beach of Berck near Calais by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Passo di Calais, Berck)

Landscape of the Bernese Alps
3561404 Landscape of the Bernese Alps by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Bernese Alps, Switzerland 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

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Aunt Erminia, known as the seamstress Madonna, always found solace in games and pastimes. One of her favorites was the palm of the hand game 'fresco, ' where she would challenge anyone willing to test their reflexes. As a tribute to her love for traditional Italian culture, she often danced the Sorrento Tarantella with grace and passion. In her cozy home adorned with art, Aunt Erminia cherished a painting called 'Portrait of Celestina Interguglielmi. ' The masterpiece captured not only beauty but also the essence of joy found in indulging in games. Another artwork that caught her eye was 'Tasso at the court of Ferrara (or Allegory of the Five Senses), ' an oil on canvas piece from centuries ago that depicted how games engage all our senses. Aunt Erminia's fascination with history extended beyond paintings; she admired Luisa Sanfelice's resilience during her imprisonment in 1877. It reminded her that even during challenging times, one could find solace through quiet work or by taking a leisurely walk through the forest. Curiosity led Aunt Erminia to explore vintage items like a monocycle with wooden wheels from 1870. She marveled at how such inventions brought joy and excitement to people back then. And when it came to socializing outdoors, nothing beat gathering friends for a friendly game of bocce under black-and-white photographs capturing those timeless moments. For Aunt Erminia, they were more than just entertainment; they were windows into human connection and cultural heritage. They allowed her to escape reality momentarily while embracing tradition and fostering bonds with loved ones.