A Spalding 'Young America' model tennis racquet, featuring concave throat & fine-grooved octagonal wooden handle. Has a leather end wrap and leather butt cloth. String whipping around shoulders. Throat area painted maroon. Manufacturer and model name printed on throat on obverse, and manufacturer logo printed on throat on reverse. Logo also printed on butt cloth. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Silk, Ink, String, Leathertennis

A Spalding 'Hackett and Alexander' wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, string whipping around shoulders, and grooved octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse. Spalding ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Inscription along right side of shaft: AMERICAN GUT. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Gut, Ink, Leather, Stringtennis

A Spalding 'Johnny Lamb' tennis racquet, with whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a plain leather handle grip. Model name features across throat on obverse; logo of the Valley Hunt Club features on throat on reverse. Latin American version of Spalding ball trademark features on shaft (i.e. MARCA REGISTRADA/SPALDING). Materials: Wood, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Paint, String, Ribbontennis

A Spalding 'Challenge Cup Oversize Bow' wood tennis racquet. Model name printed across throat on obverse and reverse. Manufacturer's logo features along shaft on both sides of shaft. On left side of shaft is printed: HANDCRAFTED NORTH AMERICAN/ASH AND HARDWOODS and OVERSIZE BOW FOR GREATER HITTING AREA. On other side of shaft is printed: FIBER REINFORCED/THROAT, BOW, AND SHAFT. Grip wrapped with leather printed with manufacturer name. White plastic butt cap features maker logo. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Plastic, Leathertennis

A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model wooden racquet with open throat and octagonal grooved handle. String whipping around shoulders, throat pieces and around base of throat. Leather end wrap. On obverse, model name appears as a decal atop throat on base of head. On both obverse and reverse the trademark, patent information and country of manufacture are printed on shaft. On reverse, Manufacturer name is printed as decal on base of head, above throat. Indistinct letters carved into handle,and into shaft. Instructions on side of throat state: BAL/FROM/THIS/POINT. On one side of shaft:WRIGHT & DITSON/MAKERS/MADE IN U.S.A. and further down:STRUNG BY. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Stringtennis

A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model wooden racquet with open throat and octagonal handle. String whipping around shoulders, throat pieces and around base of throat. Leather end wrap and butt cap. On obverse, model name appears as a decal atop throat on base of head. On both obverse and reverse the trademark, patent information and country of manufacture are printed on shaft. On reverse, Manufacturer name is printed as decal on base of head, above throat. Instructions on side of throat state: BAL/FROM/THIS/POINT. On one side of shaft:'WRIGHT & DITSON/MAKERS/MADE IN U.S.A./LICENSED UNDER/PAT.NO.1664466' and further down:'STRUNG BY'. On other side of shaft:PATENTED/TOP FLITE CONSTRUCTION. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Stringtennis

A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model wooden racquet with open throat and octagonal grooved handle. String whipping and plastic reinforcements around shoulders and base of throat. Leather end wrap and butt cap. On obverse, model name appears as a decal atop throat on base of head. On reverse, manufacturer name is printed as decal on base of head, above throat. Instructions on side of throat state: BAL/FROM/THIS/POINT. On one side of shaft:'WRIGHT & DITSON/MAKERS/MADE IN U.S.A./LICENSED UNDER/PAT.NO.1664466' and further down:'STRUNG BY'. On other side of shaft:PATENTED/TOP FLITE CONSTRUCTION. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, String, Plastictennis

A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model wooden racquet with concave throat and octagonal grooved handle. String whipping around shoulders and string whipping and plastic reinforcements around base of throat. Leather end wrap. On obverse, model name appears as a decal along throat. On reverse,trademark and manufacture information is printed as decal across throat. On one side of shaft:'WRIGHT & DITSON/MAKERS/MADE IN U.S.A.' and on other side of shaft:'STRUNG BY'. On other side of shaft:PATENTED/TOP FLITE CONSTRUCTION. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, String, Plastictennis

A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model wooden racquet with open throat and octagonal handle with spiral wrapped grip tape. String whipping around shoulders and string whipping and plastic reinforcement around base of throat. Leather end wrap and butt cap with faded racquet care instructions. On obverse and reverse, manufacturer's name is printed as decal across base of head. Obverse and reverse both feature model name and eagle symbol across shaft. On one side of shaft:'WRIGHT & DITSON/MAKERS/MADE IN U.S.A.' and on other side of shaft:'PAT. NO.1664466'. Shield design printed on plastic reinforcement on both obverse and reverse. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, String, Plastictennis

A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model wooden racquet with open throat and octagonal handle with spiral wrapped grip tape. String whipping around shoulders and string whipping and plastic reinforcement around base of throat. Leather end wrap and butt cap with maker name and racquet care instructions. On obverse and reverse, manufacturer's name is printed as decal across base of head. Obverse and reverse both feature model name and eagle symbol across shaft. On one side of shaft:'WRIGHT & DITSON/MAKERS/MADE IN U.S.A.' and on other side of shaft:'PAT. NO.1664466'. Shield design printed on plastic reinforcement on both obverse and reverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, String, Plastic, Nylontennis

A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model composite wood racquet with open throat and octagonal handle. Spiral-wrapped perforated grip tape sealed onto handle with plastic tape. Striped plastic reinforecments and bronze paint around shoulders. Green painted section on shaft with gold writing on obverse: WRIGHT & DITSON/CHAMPIONSHIP QUALITY and on reverse is manufacturer's name and icon. Manufacturer's name and racquet model also printed in cursive script across base of head on both sides of racquet. Leather end wrap and 'WD' printed on butt. On obverse and reverse, manufacturer's name is printed as decal across base of head. Obverse and reverse both feature model name and eagle symbol across shaft. On one side of shaft in green section:'PAT. NO.1664466'. At base of throat on each side of racquet is featured a shield symbol with letters: 'WD'. In marker on shoulder, probably owner's initials: HCP. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, String, Nylon, Plastic, Painttennis

A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model composite wood racquet with open throat and octagonal handle. Spiral-wrapped perforated grip tape sealed at ends with plastic tape. Striped plastic reinforcement at top of grip. Striped plastic reinforcements and white paint around shoulders. Green painted section on shaft with gold writing on obverse: WRIGHT & DITSON/CHAMPIONSHIP QUALITY and on reverse is manufacturer's name and icon. Manufacturer's name and racquet model also printed in cursive script across base of head on both sides of racquet. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, String, Nylon, Plastic, Painttennis

A Wilson Billie Jean King American tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features model name. Base of shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Ribbontennis

A Wilson Billie Jean King American tennis racquet. Throat features Wilson logo. Shaft features model name. Butt cap features red 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Plastic, Plastictennis

A Wilson Stan Smith american tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features model name. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastictennis

A Wilson Jimmy Connors American Star tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat and shaft features model name. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features floral perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastictennis

A Wilson Jimmy Connors American Star tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat and shaft features model name. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features floral perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastictennis

A Wilson Chris Evert American Star tennis racquet. Shaft features Wilson logo and model name. Butt cap features 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features floral perforations. Sticker featuring details of former owner features on right side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Plastic, Ribbontennis

A Wilson Chris Evert American Star tennis racquet. base of head features Wilson logo. Shaft features model name. Base of shaft and butt cap features 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features floral perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Plastic, Ribbontennis

A wooden racquet, with white plastic shoulder reinforcements, red, white, and blue whipping, and fine-grooved handle. Inscription along throat on obverse: IMPERIAL JUNIOR. Inscription across throat on reverse: DAVEGA/SPORTS/DIVISION OF ATLAS STORES CORP. OF AMERICA. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

A wooden racquet, with purple plastic shoulder reinforcements, green and white whipping, and fine-grooved handle. Inscription along throat on obverse: CHAMPION. Inscription across throat on reverse: DAVEGA/SPORTS/DIVISION OF ATLAS STORES CORP. OF AMERICA. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Plastic, Ink, Cloth, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

An American Pro (AmerPro) 'Jimmy Connors Sidewinder MP ' racquet. Net strings wrap over and around head frame. Non-original Wilson-branded rubber grip tape. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Rubbertennis

Book: 'Ping Pong: The game and how to play it'. 115 pages. Hardcover. Authorized American edition. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Book, from the 16 volume 'American Sportsman's Library' series: 'Lawn Tennis. Its Past, Present, and Future'. Also features a section regarding Lacrosse, authored by William Harvey Maddren. 419 pages. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Gold impressed cover design of forest scene. First edition, first print. Published by Macmillan New York. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Glue, Clothtennis

Book: 'NINETEENTH CENTURY GAMES & SPORTING GOODS' from the 'AMERICAN HISTORICAL CATALOGUE COLLECTION. Hardcover with dustjacket. Republication of an 1886 Peck & Snyder catalogue. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis

Book: 'THE YOUNG TENNIS PLAYER'. Hardcover with dust jacket. First American edition. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis

Copy of St. Nicholas Magazine (American children's magazine); June 1921. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cloth tapetennis

Copy of St. Nicholas Magazine (American children's magazine); July 1921. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cloth tapetennis

Copy of St. Nicholas Magazine (American children's magazine); August 1921. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cloth tapetennis

Two pages from Harper's Weekly magazine (pp. 873 & 874), unknown issue. The pages feature a section entitled: 'AMATEUR SPORT', including images (from photographs) of seven leading players, and two American championship trophies; and including a results tree from the 1893 Championships at Newport. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboard, Wood, Metal, Adhesive label, Glasstennis