A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Upper inside of outer prongs reinforced with fibreglass strips. Lower half of head, and all the throat is painted white. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: BLUE. Manufacturer's trademark 'HAZELLS' decal features along central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED/MADE IN ENGLAND. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Fibreglass, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

A wooden racquet with enamel-painted shoulders, throat, and stem, and leather handle grip with trefoil perforations. Amongst a blue and green background are a number of decals advertising Slazenger, the quality of the racquet, and the retailer. Decals across base of head and throat on obverse: SLAZENGERS/BEAUFORT/CUSTOM STRUNG/DAWSON'S/SPORTING GOODS/SAN FRANCISCO. Decal on throat on reverse: SLAZENGERS/CHOICE OF/THE CHAMPIONS. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Ink, Paint, String, Glue, Lacquertennis

A Slazenger P.M.instructional racquet, with blue and white decoration. Decal on throat on obverse features a blue 'S' on a gold disc, with 'SLAZENGERS' below. Inscription at base of stem on obverse: P.M. Insstructions feature on base of racquet head, on both sides, and along right side of handle. Inscription along left side: SPECIALLY MADE BY SLAZENGER IN CONSULTATION WITH WORLD CHAMPION/FRED PER[RY A]ND L.T.A. TRAINING MANAGER DAN MASKELL. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Paint, Ribbon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Guttennis

A wooden racquet, painted white from shoulders to handle, featuring a decal of a heraldic shield with a caduceus, on both sides of throat. Inscription, from crown to stem, on obverse: SLAZENGER/KEN ROSEWALL/SIGNATURE/FIBRE/ARMOURED/SLAZENGER. Faint autograph of Rosewall features along stem of obverse. Blue 'Dymo' adhesive tape on throat on reverse: J.M.C. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Ribbon, Adhesive labeltennis

An Ellsworth Vines Blue Ace tennis racquet. Decal head and neck image of Vines features on throat. Racquet features perforated leather handle grip. Inscription along left side of stem: WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO./MADE IN U.S.A. Scratched name, 'FRANK' features along stem on obverse. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson Famous Player Series, Mary Hardwick Stylist tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Shaft features decal head and neck illustration of Hardwick. Butt cover features blue 'W' trademark. Throat features stylised racquet on shield device. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Paint, Ribbon, Clothtennis

A Wilson Famous Player Series, Mary Hardwick Victory tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Shaft features decal head and neck illustration of Hardwick. Butt cover features blue 'W' trademark. Throat features stylised diamond and chevron devices. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Paint, Ribbon, Clothtennis

A Chemold Rod Laver tennis racquet, whit ribbon whipping around shoulders. Model name features across base of head. Australian national coat-of-arms features on throat. Lower shaft features decal of blue, red, and white Chemold trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Ribbon, Paint, Ink, Adhesive tape, Leather, Rubber, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Bambootennis

A Chemold Rod Laver Tournament tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, and mottled black leather grip. Model name features across base of head, flanked by Classical Greek motifs. A coat-of-arms with lion and deer features on throat. Lower shaft and plastic butt cover feature blue, red, and white Chemold trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Ribbon, Paint, Ink, Plastic, Leather, Rubber, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

A Chemold Roy Emerson tennis racquet, with open throat, ribbon whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with repetitive quatrefoil perorations. Chemold logo features across base of head. Model name features along split shaft of throat. Red, white and blue Chemold trademark features at base of shaft. Plain, white plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Plastic, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Painttennis

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

A Chemold Owen Davidson Hawk tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, and a vinyl handle grip with X-formation perforations. Chemold logo features across base of head. A blue and turquoise toned wave pattern features from shoulders to handle. Model name features along shaft. Chemold trademark with large 'C' features on lower shaft and black plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ribbon, Paint, Ink, Plastic, Vinyl, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Adhesive tapetennis

A Chemold Roy Emerson Contender tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders. Chemold logo features across base of head, flanked by the Roy Emerson signature trademark. Blue silhouette image of male playing tennis features on throat. Model name features along shaft. Chemold trademark with large 'C' features on lower shaft and black plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ribbon, Paint, Ink, Plastic, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Adhesive tapetennis

A Seaway Blue Bird tennis racquet. Made in Pakistan. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Vinyl, Paint, Ink, Cloth, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Papertennis

A Dura-Fiber prototype tennis racquet, featuring open throat, handle grip wrapped in brown leather and plastic butt cap. Vinyl strings, blue spraypainted logo in centre of net. No other labelling. White shaft/shoulders. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Paint, Leather, Adhesive tape, Vinyl, Plastictennis

Two-part object. (1) A Dunlop 'Lady Maxply Fort' model tennis racquet, with whipping on shoulders & shaft, handle wrapped in Dunlop-branded leather, and a plastic butt cap impressed with manufacturer logo. Model name on base of head/throat on obverse; manufacturer name on base of head on reverse. Wilson branded strings. Handle has original plastic packaging wrap. (2) White vinyl racquet head cover with silver zipper, and printed with manufacturer logo and name in blue & red. Materials: Wood, Vinyl, Adhesive tape, Leather, Ink, Plastic, Painttennis

Three-part object. (1) A MacGregor 'Bergelin Long String' model tennis racquet with polygonal head shape, open throat and handle wrapped with leather. Plastic butt cap embossed with words: 'LONGSTRING/TENSION'. Net strung in diamond pattern, and net extends beyond head into open throat area. On edges of racquet, strings are routed along edge of head and shaft and anchored into handle. Manufacturer name printed along both sides of open shaft. Model name printed across base of head. Series of guide numbers printed around head and open throat area. (2) Black faux-suede three-quarter racquet cover with zipper, printed with manufacturer name and racquet model name in blue, red & white. (3) Player manual booklet, housed in pocket inside cover. Materials: Graphite, Leather, Vinyl, Paint, Ink, Paper, Metaltennis

A Spalding 'Tournament' model tennis racquet, featuring vinyl stringing, leather wrapped grip and plastic butt cap. Manufacter's 'star within a circle' logo features on throat and butt cap. Model name printed on right shoulder on both sides. Manufacturer logo printed on butt cap. Manufacturer name printed along shaft on both sides. Wilson Championship brand printed on net strings. Blue sticker on handgrip says 'INSPECTED BY/2'. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, String, Adhesive tape, Fibre, Paint, Plastictennis

A Spalding, "Pancho Gonzales" Model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders, leather handle grip with perforations, and a white plastic butt cap. Manufacturer's name across base of head; model name across throat. Blue and green parallel stripes along shaft. Wreathed 'S' trademark features on lower shaft and butt cap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Plastic, String, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastictennis

A Wilson Famous Player Series, Maureen Connolly Match Point tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features gold fleur-de-lis device. Shaft features decal head and shoulders image of Connolly. Cloth butt cover features blue 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Clothtennis

A Wilson, Maureen Connolly Personal tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features red fork device. Shaft features decal head and shoulders image of Connolly. Cloth butt cover features blue 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Clothtennis

A Wilson Billie Jean King Valiant tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo, flanked by blue and gold diamond devices. Throat features a head and neck photo decal of King. Base of shaft and butt cap features the 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features floral perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Plastictennis

A Wilson Andrea Jaeger Courtstar tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features model emblem - a blue crown. Shaft features model name. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features X-form perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastictennis

A Regent Court Star tennis racquet. Model name features across base of head. Regent trademark, (comprising of a red 'R' on a gold cup trophy, in front of a blue wall hanging), features on the throat. Regent logo features along length of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Paint, Leather, Adhesive tape, Plastictennis

A Regent, Don Budge Personal tennis racquet. Regent logo features across the base of the head and on black butt cover. Model name features on the throat, with 'DB' trademark on the shaft. Decal head image of Budge features on lower shaft. Endorsement and model details feature on the left side of the shaft. Leather handle grip is mottled. Autograph of Budge, in blue ink, features along shaft on obverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Leather, Ribbon, Ink, Adhesive tape, Clothtennis

A Dunlop 'Blue Max' mid-size, split shaft tennis racquet, with black plastic bridge. Materials: Leather, Adhesive tape, Synthetic material, Ink, Plastic, Metal, Graphite, Kevlar, Painttennis

A Dunlop 'Blue Max' mid-size, split shaft tennis racquet, with black plastic bridge, and Prince brand netting. Materials: Leather, Adhesive tape, Synthetic material, Ink, Plastic, Metal, Graphite, Kevlar, Painttennis

A Dunlop 'Blue Max II' tennis racquet. Materials: Graphite, Fibreglass, Synthetic material, Ink, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Plastic, Painttennis

A 'Blue' Fox wood/graphite, open throat & open shaft tennis racquet. Materials: Wood, Graphite, Paint, Ink, Silk, Leather, Plastictennis

A 'Blue' Fox wood/graphite, open throat & open shaft tennis racquet. Materials: Wood, Graphite, Paint, Ink, Nylon, Leather, Plastictennis