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

A hand fan decorated with graphic illustration depicting a lawn tennis match. Paper on wood frame. Metal label adhered to backing below fan reads: 'AMERICAN ALLEN FAN/ CIRCA 1890S'. Fan also mounted to cloth-lined frame backing. Materials: Ink, Paper, Wood, Metal, Adhesive label, Glass, Clothtennis

Four tennis-themed playing cards, each featuring illustrations or either a male or female youth, demonstrating either a serve, volley, return, or net shot. The cards are derived from a card game set called 'Card Tennis' (TA 2009.14) Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Metal, Paint, Wood, Glasstennis

Two snippets from a late 19th century magazine, featuring lithographic illustrations of men and women playing tennis. The illustration to the right features the text: LAWN TENNIS/THE TENNIS/BELLE/THE/TENNIS/SWELL. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Glass, Wood, Adhesive label, Metaltennis

A digital reproduction of a late 19th century poster, featuring the illustration of a male youth pushing a line marker. Inscription: THE/"CAXTON"/LAWN/TENNIS/MARKER/PATENTED &/REGISTERED/MANUFACd. BY F.H. AYRES LONDON/ARMITAGE & IBBETSON LITHOS BRADFORD. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Foamcore, Glass, Woodtennis

Leather bound German photograph album, with large brass clasp. Entitled 'Olympia' in gold lettering on front cover and also on frontispiece. Contains illustrations throughout depicting sporting scenes, including tennis, shooting, steeplechase, rowing, bowls, cricket, polo, fishing, yachting, cycling and rugby. Various monochrome photographs contained in album. Materials: Paper, Ink, Photographic emulsion, Cardboard, Leather, Metaltennis

A boxed Nintendo (Japan) game with unknown title. Design of game and illustration on lid indicates a tennis theme. Inside box are 3 play panels, two with 'shooters'. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Plastic, Metaltennis

French block puzzle entitled 'Les Cubes Humoristiques'. 21-part object; (1 to 15) 15 paper-covered wooden blocks which can be arranged to make six different scenes; (16) Wooden box for housing blocks with paper lithograph illustration on lid depicting a tennis match; (17 to 21) Five picture cards: colour lithographs pasted onto card, depicting various humourous sporting and leisure scenes. Materials: Wood, Paper, Metal, Cardboard, Ink, Cloth tapetennis

An issue of the New York Tribune, Illustrated Supplement, 25 July, 1897. The back cover features an illustration of couples playing lawn tennis in a park. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

A dismantled cardboard box, with a string carry handle, featuring illustrations of children, including of children playing lawn tennis. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Stringtennis