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matching tennis courts.
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Tennis Australia
Print, Unknown
Lithograph entitled 'A VIEW OF HAMPTION COURT AS FINISHED BY K. HENRY VIII/FIG 4'. Materials: Paper, Ink, Metal, Cardboard, Glasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Page from book, Circa 1700, Circa 1880
Page 403 from unknown book featuring colour lithograph entitled 'INTERIOR OF THE FLEET PRISON - THE RACKET COURT''. Section of book is subtitled 'THE EARLY DAYS OF THE FLEET'. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Wood, Metal, Glasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Black and white photographic print, 1933
... Vines, shaking hands, on court, before a tennis match..., shaking hands, on court, before a tennis match. Inscription across ...A black and white photograph of Jack Crawford and Ellsworth Vines, shaking hands, on court, before a tennis match. Inscription across mount: WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP/MEN'S SINGLES FINAL, 1933/JACK CRAWFORD v. H. ELLSWORTH VINES/.../THEY'RE WEARING/SNUGFIT/NO BUTTONS/.../CREAM TROUSERS. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Glass, Metal, Photographic emulsiontennis -
Tennis Australia
Oil painting, Circa 1963
An oil painting, by J.N. Stewart, depicting a male tennis player in action, running across court to receive the ball. Materials: Canvas/Cotton, Oil paint/Pigment, Wood, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, Circa 1892
A page from an American sports periodical, featuring lithographic bust portraits of four U.S. tennis players from c.1892, whilst below, is a photo image of the courts at Newport Casino, home the the U.S. Championships at that time. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Foamcore, Paint, Glass, Woodtennis -
Tennis Australia
Collage, 1935
Collage relating to British Hard Court Championships 1935, consisting of: a hand-annotated programme, and two clippings: one with title of event and one with image of Perry signing autographs with caption: '"SIGN,PLEASE"/HOW MUCH TENNIS ELBOW IS DUE, NOT TO PLAYING/TENNIS, BUT TO SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS?'. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Glass, Metal, Woodtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1969
A cream, orange, yellow and brown enamel painted wooden racquet with fibreglass strip around outside of head. Black panther emblem features across throat, on both sides, and butt cap. Inscription, from head to handle, on both sides: .../SLAZENGER CHALLENGE/FINEST QUALITY IMPORTED TIMBER/SMOOTH. Inscription along right side of stem: EXCLUSIVELY CHOSEN BY THE WINNERS OF THE WORLD'S MAJOR FOUR TITLES/* KEN ROSEWALL * JOHN NEWCOMBE * MARGARET COURT. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Ribbon, Plastic, Paint, Adhesive tape, Fibreglasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1955
A tilt-head Grays Cambridge Real tennis racquet. Solid convex throat. Square finely grooved handle. Cloth tape reinforcing around crown. Manufacturer name and emblem as decals across throat on obverse. Inscription on right side of shaft: MADE IN ENGLAND. Inscription on left side of shaft: FRAME ONLY MADE/BY/GRAYS OF CAMBRIDGE. Symbol on throat on reverse depicting crossed tennis racquets, a flower and crown and the numbers 15 and 30. On shaft on reverse inscription: STRUNG BY L.W.R. KEEBLE/HAMPTON COURT. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Ink, Cloth tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, Circa 1991
Book: 'HARD COURTS'. Hardcover with dustjacket. Copyrighted 1991. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, Circa 1991
Book: 'HARD COURTS'. Hardcover with dustjacket. Copyrighted 1991. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1963
... Tennis Australia Melbourne Park Olympic Boulevard Melbourne ...Book: KINGS OF THE COURT Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1950
'Tiddledy-Wink Tennis' game. Contains a cardboard 'net' with two wood support stands, a piece of printed felt as the 'court', four miniature wood paddles, three wood balls, three bone discs and five cardboard discs. No instructions or rules document. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Wood, Glue, Bone, Felttennis -
Tennis Australia
Card game, Circa 1962
'Fred Perry's Wimbledon' game. Contains four identical rules sheets, a wood ball, a dice, fourteen 'serve' cards, 45 stroke cards, a cardboard 'court' and a rules booklet. Complete set. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Wood, Glue, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Board game, Circa 1988
'Tennis' game. Consists of a wood block 'court', two die and two plastic pegs. No instructions or packaging Materials: Wood, Ink, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Board game, Circa 1977
'Winning Tennis'' board game. Complete according to Rules pamphlets: contains one 'ball' (flat disc), Server marker (flat square), two score boards, two 'courts' (double sided board), four miniature players, and four dice. Also contains two rules pamphlets and two instructions sheets. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Plastic, Glue, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1990
'Tiddlytennis' game. Contains plastic 'net', felt 'court' and five plastic discs (two large, three small). Appears complete. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Glue, Felt, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1937
Ernest Sewell series 'Tiddlytennis' game. Patent no.22857/35 (1935-6). Instructions sheet states: 'The game that interested H.R.H. The Duke of Kent at the/British Inductries Fair 1936'. Contains miniature net and wooden net supports, printed cotton as 'court', eight plastic discs (2 large, 6 small) and an instruction sheet. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Glue, Wood, Natural fibre, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1937
Ernest Sewell series 'Tiddlytennis' game. Patent no.22857/35 (1935-6). Contains miniature net and wooden net supports, printed cotton as 'court', and eight bone discs (1 large, 5 small). Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Glue, Wood, Natural fibre, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1916
'Grasshopper Tennis' game. Contains four bone discs, four painted wooden miniature paddles, a rules pamphlet and a tournament invitation/instruction sheet. Inside of box line with printed felt (as 'court') and miniature net attached to hinge of box. Two metal net braces are missing. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Wood, Metal, Natural fibre, Felt, Bonetennis -
Tennis Australia
Court barrier, Circa 1988
Two identical court barriers (.1-.2) used around the late 1980's during the Ford Australian Open, at the National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park (now Melbourne Park). The Ford logo features prominently across the two faces of each barrier. Materials: Tarpaulin, Foam, Metal, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Net post, Net, Circa 1890
A pair of spiked wooden tennis net posts (.1-.2), accompanied by original court net (.3). Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Rope, String, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ground staple, Circa 1910
Box containing a metal ground staple and screw bracket for anchoring a tennis net. Possible part of larger tennis set. Cover of box states:THE GRASS COURT SET OF NET BAND GROUND STAPLE AND ADJUSTER FOR LAWN TENNIS'. Inside of lid states: THE GRASS COURT SET'. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, Circa 1890
Book of graphical images: 'Neuestes Album von Bad Homburg'. 12 pages. Hardcover with folded liftout. Final image depicts tennis played on a group of adjacent courts. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1970
... An unsealed Pennsylvania 'Centre Court Heavy Duty... Pennsylvania 'Centre Court Heavy Duty Championship' tennis ball can ...An unsealed Pennsylvania 'Centre Court Heavy Duty Championship' tennis ball can. Has domed metal lid, contains all three original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Wool, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1970
... An unsealed Pennsylvania 'Centre Court Heavy Duty... Pennsylvania 'Centre Court Heavy Duty Championship' tennis ball can ...An unsealed Pennsylvania 'Centre Court Heavy Duty Championship' tennis ball can. Missing lid, contains only one (original) ball. Materials: Metal, Ink, Wool, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1983
A Pro Kennex 'Graphite Dominator' tennis racquet, strung with Wimbledon 'Court 5' nylon strings. Racquet features original plastic wrap around handle. Materials: Graphite, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Leather, Ink, Adhesive label, Nylon, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet & cover, Circa 1992
A Wilson 'Pro Court Oversize' racquet and three-quarter length vinyl cover. Cardboard retail label affixed to net. Handle sealed with clear plastic. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1973
Book: 'Court Hustler', 203 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket and clear plastic cover. First Edition. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1921
Book: 'The Art of Lawn Tennis'. 176 pages. Hardcover. Second edition (first published 1920). Autograph & inscription by author on front free endpaper: 'SINCERELY YOURS/WILLIAM J. TILDEN 2ND/INDIANAPOLIS JULY 1923/NATIONAL CLAY COURT/CHAMPIONSHIP'. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1974
Book: 'BILLIE JEAN KING: THE LADY OF THE COURT'. Hardcover. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis