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Tennis Australia
Case, Circa 1955
A travelling case used to hold two tennis racquets to leather and metal straps, one across the inside of the lid, and the other across the base. Materials: Metal, Cardboard, Plastic, Cloth, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Lawn tennis set, Circa 1876
A chest (.1), housing a lawn tennis and badminton set. Black and green lithographic print features couples playing mixed doubles tennis and badminton in Cassiobury Park, with Cassiobury House in the background. Inscription: THE CASSIOBURY GAMES OF/BADMINTON AND GARDEN TENNIS/.../LONDON/DEAN & SON 160 FLEET STREET. The hourglass court used in Wingfield's version of lawn tennis is depicted in this lithograph. Contents include: racquets (.2 -.3); tennis balls (.4 - .5); shuttlecock (.6); badminton net (.7); guy ropes (.8 - .9); ornate pegs (.10 - .11); mallet (.12); and net posts (.13 - .14, 2 parts each). Materials: Wood, Metal, Ink, Glue, Paint, Paper, Lacquer, Gut, Rope, String, Velvet, Bird feather, Felt, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1876
A lobbed headed racquet with solid convex throat, and laminated handle with rounded butt. Inscription across crown, on obverse: [THE ALEXAN]DRA. Inscription across throat on obverse: FELTHAM/LONDON. Feltham 'fleur de lis' trademark features in between text. Initials scratched into throat on reverse: ARF. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Gluetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1879
A lobbed headed racquet with solid convex throat, velvet collar, and fine-grooved smooth handle, with leather end wrap and butt cover. Inscription across crown, on obverse: [THE ALEXAND]RA. Inscription across throat on obverse: 14OZ 1/2 /FELTHAM/LONDON. Feltham 'fleur de lis' trademark features in between text. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Velvettennis -
Tennis Australia
Roller, Circa 1953
Hollow metal lawn roller, with painted green frame, and Hungerford 'Flexigrip' rubber handlegrips. Handlegrips are U.S. patented 2.618.986, issued 25 November, 1952. Materials: Metal, Rubber, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Mower, 1906
A manual, hand-driven, ball-bearing lawn mower, with 16 inch blades. Mechanism and patent details feature on inside of wheels. Year of manufacture and blade length feature at sides of shield panel. Mower had U.S. patent issued 12 September, 1899. Materials: Metal, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Line marker, Circa 1900
A manual line marker featuring a perforated metal wheel, with powder chamber in the centre, attatched to a brace, affixed to a wooden pole. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Chalktennis -
Tennis Australia
Line marker
An hand-pushed, tricyclical line marker, with a paint chamber and conveyor wheel, distributing paint to the application wheel situated behind the chamber. Across a circular metal panel - situated between the stems connecting the chamber to the wooden handle - is the inscription: THE GEM. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball cleaner, Circa 1900
A cylindrical chamber with a handle, and rotating brush roller across the centre. Chamber has four legs mounted onto a wooden panel. Inscription across the handle side of machine: PATENT/J.OSMOND THORNHILL WORKS LEE LONDON. Materials: Wood, Metal, Hair, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Scoring Chair, Circa 1900
A fold-up umpire's scoring chair. Metal plaque along back reads: "GOLD MEDAL" FOLDING FURNITURE CO./.../RACINE, WIS./MADE IN U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Barrier, Circa 2000
A set of six retractable dark bamboo barriers, most likely used to cordon off display areas during the Tennis Heritage Exhibition at Melbourne Park, in 2000, and other Jaeger Foundation exhibitions. Materials: Bamboo, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Barrier, Circa 2000
A set of five retractable light bamboo barriers, most likely used to cordon off display areas during the Tennis Heritage Exhibition at Melbourne Park, in 2000, and other Jaeger Foundation exhibitions. Materials: Bamboo, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Court barrier, Circa 1988
A court barrier used during a tennis tournament, advertising IBM and Rado, providers of the computer technology and the stadium timepieces, respectively, during that event. Inscription: RADO/SWISS - WATCHES/IBM. Materials: Fibreboard, Paint, Adhesive labeltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet & cover, Box, Ball container, Ball, Racquet Press, Circa 1955
A Wilson ' Famous Player' Tennis Set, featuring the images of Jack Kramer, Maureen Connolly, and Tony Trabert on the lid. The contents within the set box are: a Wilson 'Famous Player Model' tennis racquet; a Wilson racquet press; a Wilson racquet cover; and, a can containing three Wilson 'Match-Point' tennis balls. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Wood, Nylon, Paint, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Cloth, Metal, String, Adhesive tape, Rubber, Felttennis -
Tennis Australia
Court barrier, Circa 1988
Two court barriers (.1 - .2) used during a tennis tournament, advertising IBM and Rado, providers of the computer technology and the stadium timepieces, respectively, during that event. Inscription: IBM/RADO/SWISS - WATCHES. Materials: Fibreboard, Paint, Adhesive labeltennis -
Tennis Australia
Case, Circa 1930
A brown suitcase, with pop-up locks. Materials: Cardboard, Leather, Metal, Paper, Ink, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Carry bag, Circa 1910
An olive cloth carry bag, with black fabric lining, and a leather carry handle. Two buckles feature inside to hold racquet. Bag is secured by three blue leather strapped buckles on outside. Materials: Cloth, Leather, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Oil painting, Circa 1790
Painting: 'John Donnelly at 9 years old, Blackwater Town'. Inscribed on top panel of stretcher: 'JOHN DONNELLY AT 9 YEARS / OLD / BLACKWATER TOWN'. A full length portrait of a male child in dress coat, vest, breeches and buckled shoes holding a shuttlecock and early racquet (probably a battledore). Next to figure is a hat placed on a chair. Oil painting on canvas, stretched on wood frame, and fitted with a velvet mount and bevelled wood hanging frame. Scratched into stretcher: 'ETL79'. Adhesive stickers on stretcher state:'2#' and '407'. Materials: Wood, Metal, Oil paint/Pigment, Canvas/Cotton, Adhesive label, Velvettennis -
Tennis Australia
Print, 1973
A limited edition (256/300) of serigraph print entitled 'Match Point' depicting a singles tennis match. Materials: Ink, Paper, Wood, Cloth, Cardboard, Metal, Felt, Adhesive labeltennis -
Tennis Australia
Print, 1980
Print: 'Blood Tennis'. Three part object: (1/3) framed artist's proof of serigraph entitled 'Blood Tennis' depicting a match between two players, with an umpire sitting at the net. (2/3) Certificate of authenticity from dealer; and (3/3) Certificate of Authenticity from publisher. Parts 2 and 3 are enclosed in envelope attached to frame backing. Glass manufacturer's sticker on backing, stating that frame is glazed with UV preservation glass. Number '176' handwritten on backing in black marker. Materials: Ink, Paper, Wood, Cardboard, Metal, Felttennis -
Tennis Australia
Print, 1981
Artist's proof of serigraph entitled 'Power Serve' depicting a tennis player serving. Materials: Ink, Paper, Wood, Cardboard, Metal, Felttennis -
Tennis Australia
Poster, Advertisement, Circa 1977
Poster: Reproduction of painting by LeRoy Neiman of a male figure serving. Poster signed by Marty Reissen lower centre. Framed in a white plastic frame. Has horizontal hanging wire from D-rings. Number '117' handwritten on backing. Materials: Ink, Paper, Plastic, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Poster, Advertisement, Circa 1977
Poster: LeRoy Neiman Materials: Ink, Paper, Plastic, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Print, 1977
Limited edition print (87/125) of serigraph entitled 'Borg/Connors'. Painted image depicts these two players in action before a crowd and includes painted captions 'BJORN BORG/WEST SIDE TENNIS CLUB' and 'JIMMY CONNORS/FOREST HILLS'. Number '95' inscribed on backing paper in black marker. Materials: Ink, Paper, Wood, Cardboard, Metal, Felt, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Oil painting, 1976
Painting: 'Tennis in the Park' on stretched canvas, in bevelled display frame. Signed lower right 'RAYMOND SIPOS-76'. Inscription on back of canvas: 'ALL REPRODUCTION RIGHTS/ ARE RESERVED BY THE /ARTIST/ PAINTING BY/RAYMOND SIPOS/12-15-76'. Has horizontal hanging wire between D-rings. Materials: Oil paint/Pigment, Canvas/Cotton, Metal, Wood, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Poster, Advertisement, Circa 1973
Colour Poster: 'Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs'; featuring graphic-style head-and-shoulder portraits of King and Riggs, and, below this, both players playing tennis. Around top and right edge of poster in yellow bold type is text: 'BILLIE JEAN KING VS. BOBBY RIGGS/ASTRODOME/SEPTEMBER 20, 1973'. Black metal frame with horizontal hanging wire and framer's sticker on backing. Materials: Ink, Paper, Plastic, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Poster, Advertisement, Circa 1925
Poster: Reproduction of a tourism advertising poster for a railway company's service to Monte Carlo. Poster depicts a man and woman holding tennis racquets in foreground looking over a scene of tennis courts, beach and ocean. Text in image states: 'PLM/ROGER BRODERS/MONTE CARLO'. Frame has horizontal hanging wire and framers sticker on backing. Number '180' handwritten on backing. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Woodtennis -
Tennis Australia
Poster, Advertisement, Circa 1905
Poster: Reproduction of a tourism advertising poster of a French rail company's service to the town of Etretat in France. Poster depicts a woman with a bicycle and tennis racquet in front of an ocean scene. Poster text states: 'CHEMINS DE FER DE L'OUEST/GARE ST. LAZARE/ETRETAT/A 4 HEURES DE PARIS/TENNIS CLUB/CASINO-THEATRE-CERCLE-JEUX DIVERS'. Small print in lower right states: COLLECTION ROGER BRAUN'. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Woodtennis -
Tennis Australia
Print, Circa 2000
Martina Hingis poster Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboard, Wood, Metal, Adhesive label, Glasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Acrylic painting, 1977
Painting: 'A Volley with Time' depicting a boy in overalls near a house surrounded by garden, hitting a ball with a racquet. Artist's signature at lower left: KEITH '77 and copyright symbol. Inscr: '93' written on back of panel in black marker. Materials: Acrylic paint/Pigment, Wood, Metaltennis