A MacGregor Sarah Palfrey Cooke "Personal Model" tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, shaft and handle, and leather handle grip with triangular perforations. Model name features on base of head, on obverse. MacGregor logo features across base of head on reverse. 'M' trademark inside clover device features on throat. Head and neck linear illustration, with signature reproduction of Cooke features on lower shaft on reverse. Inscription along left side of shaft: HALL PATENTED CONSTRUCTION/"THE ORIGINAL LAMINATED RACKET". Materials: Wood, Enamel, Leather, Nylon, String, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

A MacGregor Frank Parker Championship tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, shaft and handle, and leather handle grip with triangular perforations. MacGregor logo features on base of head, and on plastic butt cover. Model name features on throat. Head and shoulders linear illustration of Parker features on lower shaft on obverse. 'M' trademark inside clover device features on lower shaft on reverse. Inscription along left side of shaft: HALL PATENTED CONSTRUCTION/"THE ORIGINAL LAMINATED RACKET". Materials: Wood, Enamel, Leather, Nylon, String, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastictennis

A Cortland American Driver tennis racquet, with string whipping on shoulders, and leather handle grip with quatrefoil perforations. Base of head on reverse features Courtland logo, and on obverse, the model name. Throat features decal of Courtland trademark, featuring stylised image of male playing tennis within a red triangle device. Shaft on obverse features a newer trademark with similar figural motif, but with a tennis ball in background instead of a triangle. Shaft on reverse features head illustration and signature reproduction of Joe Whalen. Cortland "Radio-Frequency/Resin Bonded" and "Smoke-Tone" decals feature on crown and shaft. 'C' trademark features on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Leather, Cloth, Ink, String, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Painttennis

A Davis "Duke" tennis racquet, with aluminium and fibreglass overlays, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Davis logo and model name features across base of head and throat. They are surrounded by illustrations of male tennis players amongst ornate floral designs along the shoulders and the shaft. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubber, Fibreglasstennis

A Dunlop Lewis Hoad tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with floral perforations. Dunlop logo features across base of head. On obverse, a full-body action illustration decal of Hoad features on throat, and Lewis Hoad signature reproduction across shaft. Dynamic 'D' trademark features on black plastic butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Enamel, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Ribbontennis

A Tryon Ace tennis racquet with a concave throat, string whipping around shoulders, shaft, and top of handle (now lost), and a rare, cork handle. Model name ACE features across throat, accompanied by illustration of a bi-plane, on obverse. TRYON/PHILA. trademark features on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Leather, Cloth, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Corktennis

A Trusport Bomber tennis racquet, with plastic ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a unique, leather handle grip, with perforations resembling bombs. Decal along shaft on obverse features model name accompanied by illustration of a WW2 Bomber aeroplane dropping dumb bombs with one impacting with an explosion. Decal across shaft on reverse features distributors name. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, Clothtennis

A Wilson, Mary Hardwick Valiant tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Hardwick. Lower shaft and plastic butt cap features red 'W' trademark. Shaft features two stylised starburst devices between model name 'VALIANT' printed in cursive script. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Plastictennis

A Wilson, Mary Hardwick Match Point tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Hardwick. Lower shaft and plastic butt cap features 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Plastictennis

A Wilson, Jack Kramer Super-Stroke tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Kramer. Shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features multiple perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Paint, Ribbontennis

A Wilson, Jack Kramer Speed Flo tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Kramer. Shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson, Jack Kramer Valiant tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo, flanked by black and gold diamond devices. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Kramer. Shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features floral perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson, Jack Kramer Cup tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features plain gold trophy cup device. Shaft features decal head and neck illustration of Kramer. Shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features triangle-pattered perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

A Wilson, Jack Kramer, Kramer Cup tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features rendered gold trophy cup device. Shaft features decal head and neck illustration of Kramer. Shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features triangle-pattered perforations. Autograph by Kramer features along shaft on reverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

A Wilson, Maureen Connolly Autograph tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features model name, and decal illustration of a golden crown. Base of shaft and plastic butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features patterned perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Ribbon, Plastic, String, Adhesive tape, Hidetennis

A Wilson Young Champ tennis racquet. Racquet features red/white plastic whipping, and a crown and rod illustration on the throat on the obverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Vinyl, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paint, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Inktennis

A Wilson, Bobby Riggs Golden State tennis racquet. Throat on obverse features Wilson logo within banner device, behind the 'W' trademark. Shaft on obverse features decal head and neck illustration of Riggs. Leather handle grip features unique wave perforations. Red cloth butt cover features 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Cloth, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, String, Glue, Metal, Lacquertennis

A Wilson, Bobby Riggs Golden State tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features the 'W' trademark with an interwoven banner device. Shaft features decal head and neck illustration of Riggs. Leather handle grip features unique wave perforations. Black cloth butt cover features 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Cloth, Adhesive tape, Plastic, String, Glue, Metal, Lacquertennis

A Wilson Famous Player Series, Bobby Riggs Finalist tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features the 'W' trademark with an interwoven banner device. Shaft features decal head and neck illustration of Riggs. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Adhesive tape, Plastic, String, Glue, Metal, Lacquertennis

A Regent Junior Pro tennis racquet. Regent logo features across base of head, flanked by two wheat stalks. Model name, and decal illustration of male youth playing tennis, feature on the throat. Photo decal of head of Alex Olmedo, encircled by a wreath, features at base of shaft. Decal of endorsement features along the sides of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ribbon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Paint, Leather, Adhesive tape, Cloth, Stringtennis

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

A Bancroft Bill Tilden All Star tennis racquet, with plastic whipping from shoulders to shaft, and leather handle with clustered perforations. Bancroft logo features across base of head. Throat features model name, and a decal bust illustration of Bill Tilden. Wreathed 'B' trademark features on lower shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Plastic, Cloth, Adhesive tape, Painttennis

A Bancroft Court King tennis racquet, with plastic whipping from shoulders to shaft, and leather handle with patterned perforations. Bancroft logo features across base of head. Throat features model name, and decal illustrations of a stylised gold crown above a black fleur-de-lis. Wreathed 'B' trademark features on lower shaft. Name written along shaft on obverse: DAWN/ALEXANDER. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Plastic, Cloth, Adhesive tape, Painttennis

Two part object. (1) A Wilson 'X-Men' racquet with purple grip tape; and (2) a three-quarter length cover featuring graphic illustration associated with 'X-Men' comics. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis

Two part object. (1) A Wilson 'Spiderman' racquet with blue grip tape; and (2) a three-quarter length vinyl cover featuring graphic illustration associated with 'Spiderman' comics. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Vinyltennis

Framed page from 'The Designer' magazine, June issue, 1912. Features large colour illustration of three women, one holding racquet, next to crowded lawn tennis court. Blurb at bottom states: WAIST 6167; SKIRT 6168...COSTUME 6159...COSTUME 6172/ AT THE TENNIS TEA ONE SEES SMART GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SIMPLE GOOD-LOOKING FROCKS. THE DEEP ARM-/ HOLE, PEPLUM, FRONT-CLOSING AND INSERTED PLAITED SECTIONS ARE SALIENT FEATURES OF THESE GOWNS/ FOR ILLUSTRATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS SEE OPPOSITE PAGE/ THE DESIGNER, JUNE, 1912'. No hanging fixtures. Numbers '103' and '157' handwritten on backing. Materials: Ink, Paper, Wood, Cardboard, Metal, Glasstennis

Colour lithograph advertisement for 'Ivory Soap'. Obverse features two pages of a calendar and woman standing with a racquet on her shoulder above text: 'IVORY SOAP/NEVER FADES SUMMER DRESSES'. Reverse features monochrome illustration of two women, one seated in hammock above text describing qualities of product. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Painttennis

A poster featuring an illustration of Rod Laver on the front, and an advertisement for Rod Laver-endorsed Dunlop racquets and balls, as well as an instructional article on playing back-hand, on the reverse. Materials: Ink, Papertennis

A fan decorated with graphic illustrations depicting children playing various games, including shuttlecock. Cloth (silk?) on wood frame. Illustrations apparently by Kate Greenway. Mounted to cloth-lined frame backing. Materials: Ink, Silk, Wood, Metal, Adhesive label, Glass, Clothtennis

Four pages (reproductions of pages 655 and 658, original pages 656 and 657) from unknown magazine article entitled 'THE GAME OF LAWN TENNIS'. Includes illustrations of court layout, a racquet and tennis match scene. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Glass, Cardboard, Glue, Woodtennis