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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1907
A Spalding 'Geneva' tennis racquet, featuring: laminated convex throat; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and impressed onto butt cover. Decal of model name feature across throat on obverse. Initials 'IM' carved across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1917
A Spalding 'Model AH' tennis racquet, featuring: concave throat; bevelled crown; whipping over hide reinforced shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leather, Paint, String, Hidetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1917
A Spalding 'Model EH' tennis racquet, featuring: concave throat; bevelled crown; whipping over hide reinforced shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Paint, String, Hide, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1905
A Spalding 'Tournament' model tennis racquet, featuring concave throat and fine-grooved wooden handle with leather end wrap and butt cloth . White reinforcement tape around shoulders. Manufacter logo features on throat on reverse. Model name features on throat on obverse. Manufacturer logo printed on butt cloth. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Gut, Ink, String, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1907
A Wright & Ditson 'Columbia' tennis racquet, with: composite convex throat; bevelled crown; and, fine-grooved handle. Model name features across throat on obverse. Manufacturer details feature along right side of shaft, and across butt cover. Wright & Ditson Championship 'tennis player on ball' trademark features across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1929
A Wright & Ditson 'Columbia' tennis racquet, with: bevelled crown; whipping around shoulders; and, mid-grooved handle. Model name features across throat on obverse. Manufacturer details feature along right side of shaft. Wright & Ditson Championship 'tennis player on ball' trademark features across throat on reverse, and on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Gut, String, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1933
A Wright & Ditson 'Davis Cup' tennis racquet with whipping around shoulders; and handle wrapped with leather perforated grip. Has leather end wrap and 'DM' printed on butt. Model & manufacturer's name anda trophy logo feature across throat on both obverse and reverse. On reverse and obverse of shaft is printed:WRIGHT & DITSON/CHAMPIONSHIP QUALITY. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, String, Gut, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1925
A wooden tennis racquet with red and white string whipping, and a bald handle. Inscription across throat on obverse: TARTAR, accompanied by illustration of Mongol warrior. Inscription across throat, on reverse: F.J. BANCROFT/PAWTUCKET/R.I./... Accomapnying decal trademark comprises of an eagle grasping a tennis racquet, in front of the Globe, with motto: USED/THE WORLD OVER. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1920
'Slazengers' brand, 'Player' model wood tennis racquet. Flat or tilt top head. Leather taped grip. Black cloth tape wrapped around throat. Peeling green and white paint on throat and shaft. Purchased for $5 from Wagga Antique Centre, Fitzmaurice St, Wagga. Purchase date unknown, but probably between 1990 and 2005. Materials: Wood, Gut, Paint, Leather, Cloth tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1885
An R.M. Co. (or M.R. Co.) West End flat top tennis racquet, with solid concave throat, and fine-grooved handle. Manufacturer and model details on throat on obverse, and seem to be a very early use of decal and laminated framing. Impressed inscription: ORIENTAL GUT, along right side of shaft implies silk was used for racquet strings. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Silk, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
An Horace Partridge Co., Wimbledon, American Tate Expert tennis racquet, with string whipping and hide reinforcements around shoulders, open throat, and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Decal of model name features across the lower head on obverse and reverse; decal of manufacturer, with partridge and rising sun trademark, across shaft on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Gut, String, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1927
A wooden racquet with a concave throat, yellow whipping, and grooved handle. Inscription along the throat on obverse: CHAMPIONSHIP. Manufacturer's mark, featured on throat on reverse, comprises of the letter 'M' at the centre of a badge with a gold ribbon. Inscription: N.J. MAGNAN CORP./RACKET MFRS/NO. ATTLEBORO,MASS. Original stringing has been removed, with some remnants in the eyelets. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Cloth, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1912
A transitional flat-top, wooden racquet with a laminated convex throat. Decal inscription of model type around crown on obverse: TRIUMPH. Decal of company trademark features on throat on obverse. Within a football device is the inscription: TRADE MARK/SCHMELZER'S/KANSAS CITY/SPORTING GOODS. Stamped inscription along right side of stem: THE/SCHMELZER COMPANY. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, String, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1930
A wooden racquet with red and black whipping, red end wrap and butt cover, and a grooved handle. Inscription across throat of obverse: SAN JACINTO. Decal trademark featured across throat on reverse, comprising of an encircled racquet presented behind two ribbon devices. Inscription: C.L.GODFREY/THE PEAK/OF QUALITY/TRADE MARK/PAWTUCKET,/R.I. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Cloth, Metal, Glue, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1911
A concave wooden racquet, with cloth shoulder supports with whipping, and a fantail handle which has been squared off at the butt. Inscription across crown on obverse: QUEEN. Trademark decal on throat on obverse comprises of a woodland animal and a tennis racquet situated behind a triangle device containing the inscription: MAKERS/THE WALTER BENTLEY CO./.../NIAGARA FALLS. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Cloth tape, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1941
An Ellsworth Vines Famous Player Series Autograph tennis racquet. Wilson logo in banner device in front of 'W' trademark, feature on the base of the racquet head. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. 'WV' monogram features across throat. Racquet features leather handle grip with 4-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1940
A Wilson Famous Player Series, Don Budge All Star tennis racquet. Throat features a decal head and neck illustration of Budge. Shaft features Wilson logo with winged tennis ball emblem. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features four-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1895
A FGP 'Field Club' tennis racquet with double strung net, highlighting intricate 'sweet spot'. Laminated wooden handle featuring intricate linear and arrow-shaped wood inlay design. Inscription across throat on obverse: FGP. Inscription across crown on reverse: FIELD CLUB. Trademeark decal on throat of reverse features domed neo-classical building. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1918
A J. S. Jeffreys tennis racquet with concave composite throat, an octagonal handle with both fine and medium grooves. String whipping in three places around each shoulder. Has a leather end wrap and butt cloth. Manufacturer/retailer name printed across throat on obverse. On butt cloth are printed care instructions (not completely decipherable). Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Leather, String, Cloth, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1915-1920
A Diamond Manufacturing Co tennis racquet with convex solid throat, and an octagonal handle. Has a leather end wrap. Decal with manufacturer name and other text printed across throat on obverse: TRADE/QUALITY/DIAMOND MANUFACTURING CO/DIAMOND BRAND/COUNTS/MARK. Decal also features winged dragons on either side facing in. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Leather, String, Cloth, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1925
A wooden racquet with a concave throat. Inscription along the throat on reverse: LAWFORD. The symbol associated with Narragansett Machine Company, made up of a squares and triangles design, features below on the stem. Inscription along the throat on the obverse: MARATHON. The Marathon racquet was a in-house brand-name for all Montgomery Ward sporting goods. The 'Lawford' is obviously the model name. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, String, Plastic, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1915
A wooden racquet with a concave throat, and a cork-inlaid octagonal handle. Throat on obverse features decal inscription: POWELTON. Throat on reverse features a decal of a crowned garter with the inscription: E. KENT. Logo is also gold impressed onto red butt cover.Inscription across left side of stem: MADE BY E. KENT/PAWTUCKET, R.I., U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Ink, Leather, Corktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1918
A wooden racquet with a concave throat, and cork-inlaid handle. The throat on obverse features the decal inscription: POWHATAN. The throat on reverse features the decal logo, in gold, red and black, of a dog above a diamond device. Inscription within device: D & M/TRADE MARK. Logo also features on black butt cover, impressed in gold. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Gut, String, Leather, Paint, Corktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1908
A Wright and Ditson 'Sutton' tennis racquet, with: laminated convex throat; string whipping around shoulders; hide reinforcements along sides of shoulders and throat; and, moderate-grooved, thick octagonal handle. Decal inscription across throat on obverse: SUTTON. Wright & Ditson Championship logo, with tennis player on ball trademark feature on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Paint, Ink, Leather, Gut, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1927
A Spalding 'Greenwood' tennis racquet, featuring: painted concave throat; bevelled crown; whipping around shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and impressed onto butt cover. Decal of model name features along throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leather, Paint, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1906
A Spalding 'Favorite' tennis racquet, featuring: laminated convex throat; and, mid-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. A.D.1876' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and impressed onto butt cover. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Inscription burnt into right side of handle: J.C. 06. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leather, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1913
A Spalding 'Model GX' tennis racquet, featuring: laminated convex throat; bevelled crown; hide reinforced shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and on butt cover. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Paint, String, Hide, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1911
A Spalding 'Oval' model tennis racquet, featuring laminate convex throat, fine-grooved wooden handle, leather end wrap and leather butt cloth. Model name printed on throat on obverse, and manufacturer logo printed on throat on reverse. Manufacturer logo printed on butt cloth. Writing on side of shaft says: 'PATENTED/JAN 3. '05.' Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Gut, Ink, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1911
A Spalding 'Oval' model tennis racquet, featuring laminate convex throat, fine-grooved wooden handle, leather end wrap and leather butt cloth. Model name printed on throat on obverse, and manufacturer logo printed on throat on reverse. Manufacturer logo printed on butt cloth. Writing on side of shaft says: 'PATENTED/JAN 3. '05.'. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Gut, Ink, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1912
A Wright & Ditson 'Columbia' tennis racquet, with: composite convex throat; bevelled crown; whipping around shoulders; and, mid-grooved handle. Model name features across throat on obverse. Manufacturer details feature along right side of shaft. Wright & Ditson Championship 'tennis player on ball' trademark features across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Gut, String, Painttennis