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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Wine Glass - Portland Lawn Tennis Club, n.d
Wine glass, gold rim, gold printed 'PORTLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB'. Two crossed racquets and two tennis balls depicted.souvenir, portland lawn tennis, sporting club, recreation -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1927
A Victor 'Algonquin' tennis racquet with flat top head, and plastic reinforcements and (remains of) whipping around shoulders. Plastic also around shaft. Octagonal handle with fine grooves, leather end wrap and end cloth. Decal on throat on reverse is manufacturers name. Model name and abstract design in decal on throat on obverse. Decal across throat on reverse states: STANDARD and includes a shield with knight's helmet. Retailer and manufacturer's names printed just above handle on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Leather, String, Ink, Plastic, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, 1932
Black and white photographic print of six men in suits standing in a row, one with a bunch of tennis racquets at his feet. Three are Japanese players, probably Ryosuke Nunoi, Takeichi Harada and Jiro Sato(h). Australians are Jack Crawford and the other two possibly Ray Dunlop and/or Harry Hopman. Probably 1932 Japanese visit to AUstralia to play test. Part of collection of photos taken/owned by Australian player D.P. Turnbull - found in collection in a vinyl album marked 'Photos by D P Turnbull'. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1950
A wooden racquet with concave throat, white-painted throat and shoulders, plastic whipping, and black vinyl handle grip. Decal across throat on both sides features the inscription: JC HIGGINS/OUR OWN TRADE MARK/WHIZ. Incorporated into the logo is a speeding tennis ball design. Decal across left side of stem: MADE IN U.S.A. Handwritten 'W' across throat on obverse. Hand etched number '5186850' along stem on reverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Vinyl, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leather, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1976
A Chemold Rod Laver Professional Model tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, bamboo lamination, fibreglass shoulder support, and leather grip with floral perforations. Chemold logo features across base of head. A head and neck photo decal of Laver features on throat, followed by model name along shaft. Chemold trademark with large 'C' features on lower shaft and on black butt cap. Shaft on obverse features autograph by Laver. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ribbon, Paint, Ink, Plastic, Leather, Rubber, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Bamboo, Fibreglasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1973
A Chemold Roy Emerson Junior Pro tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, bamboo lamination, and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Chemold logo features across base of head. Model name features across throat and along shaft. Red, white and gold Chemold trademark features at base of shaft. Plain, white plastic butt cap. Autograph by Emerson features along shaft and throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Plastic, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1969
A Chemold Owen Davidson Hawk tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and red rubber with black trim handle grip. Chemold logo features across base of head. A tartan pattern features on throat. Model name features along shaft. Blue, red and white Chemold trademark features on lower shaft. Plain white plastic butt cap. Autograph by Davidson features along shaft on obverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ribbon, Paint, Ink, Plastic, Rubber, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1973
A Rawlings, John Newcombe, 'The Mark of A Pro' tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with quatrefoil perforations. Rawlings logo features across base of head. Model name features across throat and along shaft. Rawlings red, black and white 'R' trademark features on lower shaft, and black 'R' on butt cap. Adhesive tape, with feint remnants of former owner's name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leather, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1974
A Rawlings, John Newcombe Court King tennis racquet, with plastic whipping around shoulders and shaft, and mottled leather handle grip. Rawlings logo features across base of head. Model name features across throat. Inscription: LAMINATED CONSTRUCTION features along shaft. Gold Rawlings 'R' trademark features on lower shaft. Red, white and black 'R' trademark features in sunken butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leather, Plastic, Cloth tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet & cover, Circa 1970
A Davis Classic tennis racquet (.1), with Davis Classic vinyl racquet head cover (.2). Davis logo and model name features across base of head, flanked by classical design motifs around the shoulders. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on throat on obverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on throat on reverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Leather, Adhesive tape, Paint, Rubber, Fibreglass, Vinyl, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Davis Classic tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Davis logo and model name features across base of head, flanked by classical design motifs around the shoulders. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on throat on obverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on throat on reverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Paint, Rubber, Fibreglasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1972
A Davis Classic II tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Davis logo and model name features across base of head, flanked by classical design motifs around the shoulders. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on throat on reverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on throat on robverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Leather, Adhesive tape, Paint, Rubber, Fibreglasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Davis Classic III tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and mottled orange leather handle grip. Davis logo and model name features across base of head, flanked by classical design motifs around the shoulders. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on throat on obverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on throat on reverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Leather, Adhesive tape, Paint, Rubber, Fibreglasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1970
A Davis Imperial tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Model name features across base of head, flanked by crown devices around the shoulders and an ornamental swirl below. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. TAD trademarks feature on throat and rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Davis Imperial tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Model name features across base of head, flanked by crown devices around the shoulders and an ornamental swirl below. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. TAD trademarks feature on throat and rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Davis Imperial tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Model name features across base of head, flanked by crown devices around the shoulders and an ornamental swirl below. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. TAD trademarks feature on throat and rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Davis Imperial tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Model name features across base of head, flanked by crown devices around the shoulders and an ornamental swirl below. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. TAD trademarks feature on throat and rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1979
A Davis Topspin, fibreglass composite tennis racquet, with an open throat, diagonally strung head, and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Davis logo features across base of head. Model name features along split shaft. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubber, Fibreglasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1976
A Davis Professional tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Davis logo features across base of head. Model name, with 'D' trademark, features across throat. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubber, Fibreglass, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1976
A Davis Professional tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Davis logo features across base of head. Model name, with 'D' trademark, features across throat. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubber, Fibreglass, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1976
A Davis Imperial Deluxe tennis racquet, with plastic ribbon whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Davis logo features across base of head. Model name, with 'D' trademark, features across throat. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubber, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1976
A Davis Imperial Deluxe tennis racquet, with plastic ribbon whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Davis logo features across base of head. Model name, with 'D' trademark, features across throat. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubber, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A Dunlop Lew Hoad Popular Model tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with floral perforations. Dunlop logo features across base of head. Head and neck photo decal image of Hoad features on throat. Model name, and dynamic 'D' in arrowhead device, feature across the shaft. Dynamic 'D' trademark in arrowhead device features on plastic butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Enamel, Adhesive tape, String, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1982
A Dunlop Elite tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, fibreglass reinforcing, and leather handle grip still sealed in plastic wrap. 'D' trademark in arrowhead device along with Dunlop logo features across base of head, sides of shaft, and repetitively across the handle grip. Model name features on throat, accompanied by ornamental swirl. 'D' trademark in arrowhead device also features on lower shaft and black plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Adhesive tape, Fibreglass, Nylon, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935
A Prosser Super Phenomenon tennis racquet with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, cloth shoulder reinforcements, twine reinforcing around throat, rare angular shaft and leather handle grip. Model name features across base of head and throat on obverse, accompanied by a fleur-de-lis and trapezoid devices. Inscription along shaft on obverse: T.H. PROSSER + SONS LTD. Inscription across base of head on reverse: PROSSER'S. T.H.P. trademark features on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Cloth, Leather, Ribbon, Twinetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1982
A Spalding, Tracy Austin Autograph tennis racquet, with coated string whipping around shoulders and shaft; leather handle grip with continuous patterned perforations; and, a plastic butt cap. Model name features across throat. Manufacturer's name features across base of racquet head and across handle grip. Spalding 'diamond in circle' trademark features across shaft, and on butt cap (in raised relief). Traditional 'S' trademark features on lower shaft. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, String, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
An Head 'Arthur Ashe Competition 2, Boron Flex' tennis racquet, with: wood/boron/plastic composite frame with open throat; grooved outer crown; plastic butt cap; and, dark brown leather handle grip over hard plastic shaft encasement. Manufacturer's name features across base of head, across top of shaft encasement, and across butt cap. Model name features along left side of shaft. Patent number on butt sticker. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1976
Two part object (two identical racquets). (1) A black Bancroft 'Enforcer' aluminium tennis racquet,featuring: twin shaft, white plastic bridge; no net strings; black leather handle grip with platinum stripe and brand name; black plastic shaft casing; and black plastic butt cap. Manufacturer name & logo printed on bridge on obverse. Logo also embossed on butt cap. Model name printed on bridge on reverse. (2) A racquet identical to part (1) Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Adhesive label, Ink, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1974
A Wilson 'T3000' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft; metal shaft bridge; red plastic shaft casing featuring 'W' logo and silver whipping. Model name printed on metal adhesive label fitted to shaft bridge. Handle wrapped with brown leather. Net anchored to metal wire wrapped around head frame. Red plastic butt cap with white label featuring manufacturer's 'W' logo in red. Plastic reinforcement strip attached to crown. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Adhesive label, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1913
A Wright & Ditson 'Challenge' model tennis racquet with transitional flat-top head and laminated convex throat. String whipping and cloth tape reinforcements around shoulders. Model name printed across throat on obverse. Manufacturer's trademark/logo features across throat on reverse. Fine-grooved octagonal handle with leather end wrap. Manufacturer's trademark/logo impressed into butt. Manufacturer name imprinted on right side of shaft. Inscribed on left side of shaft: PATENTED. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Gut, Cloth tape, Stringtennis