On this #InternationalChessDay, we look back to an article in the "Maryland Historical Magazine" that references Mr. Maelzel’s chess-playing automaton, an ingenious machine that caught the attention of Baltimoreans in the spring of 1827. The automaton is mentioned several times in the diary of Robert Gilmor, a respected businessman, whose background and diary are featured in the “Maryland Historical Magazine” vol. 17, nos. 3-4 (1922). Gilmor’s diary is a reflection of upper-class life in the city at a time it was growing rapidly. Read his diary reflections by clicking on the "Maryland Historical Magazine Featured Article" tab in our bio link. For more insights into personal writing, MCHC has a variety of diaries currently on view in our “Intimate Expressions” exhibition. Click on the "Museum Exhibitions" tab in our bio link for more information. Image: Game case, 1855. Maryland Center for History and Culture, Bonaparte Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles J. Bonaparte. #Chess #Baltimo...