A Wilson Famous Player Series, Don Budge All Star tennis racquet. Throat features a decal head and neck illustration of Budge. Shaft features Wilson logo with winged tennis ball emblem. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features four-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

A Wilson, Alice Marble Invincible tennis racquet. Base of head features decal of Wilson logo in banner device, in front of 'W' trademark. Shaft features decal illustration of Marble in action pose, receiving the ball. Leather handle grip features four-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Painttennis

A Wilson, Alice Marble Invincible tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal of Wilson 'W' trademark, with interweaved ribbon device. Shaft features decal illustration of Marble in action pose, receiving the ball. Leather handle grip features four-leaf clover perforations. Butt cover features logo: IT'S A/WILSON. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Painttennis

A Dunlop (U.K.) 'Fort' tennis balls box, containing all four original balls. Statement 'OFFICIAL BALL OF THE LTA 1979' printed on box and balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Victory' tennis balls box. Contains four of six original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Rubber, Felttennis

A cylindrical chamber with a handle, and rotating brush roller across the centre. Chamber has four legs mounted onto a wooden panel. Inscription across the handle side of machine: PATENT/J.OSMOND THORNHILL WORKS LEE LONDON. Materials: Wood, Metal, Hair, Painttennis

A framed set of four reproduction cards of paintings by (appears to be) Hubert Schmidt. Each card mount with (purportedly) artist's signature below. Artist's signatures difficult to decipher and handwritten signatures appear questionable. Each painting reproduction depicts a post-Cubist style composition with a tennis racquet (or tennis net)and ball. Framed under UV glass. Materials: Ink, Wood, Metal, Cardboard, Glass, Painttennis

Rectangular blue, white and black paper covered cardboard box containing four white tennis balls. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Rubber, Felttennis

'15-Love' game set. Contains a playing board, a scoring back, four die, our wooden player tokens and one wooden 'ball' token. Also contains an instructions pamphlet. Set complete. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Glue, Woodtennis

'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

'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

A four-page instruction manual for use of the 'Tennipump' tennis ball pump. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

A box of Dunlop (U.K.) 'Warwick' tennis balls, containing four of six original balls and two unbranded but similar balls. Seal label states '1967'. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Rubber, Synthetic material, Wooltennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Nylon-Armoured Tennis Balls' box. Printing on lid in French refers to '1962'. Contains all four original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis

A Spalding-branded box containing four cans of Spalding 'Championship' tennis balls. All cans are sealed and unused and each contains three balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

An unsealed Slazenger (U.K.) 'Lawn Tennis Ball' container. Originally packed under pressure (solder spot on base). Lid missing. Contains three of four original balls. Materials: Metal, Paint, Rubber, Felttennis

An unsealed can of four Slazenger (U.K.) 'Lawn Tennis Balls'. Originally packed under pressure (solder spot on base). Materials: Metal, Paint, Rubber, Felttennis

A sealed can of four Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon High Visibility' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A sealed can of four Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A sealed can of four Slazenger (U.K.) 'Limited Edition Wimbledon 1996' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A sealed can of four Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon High Visibility' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

An unsealed can of four Penn '4B-YED Extra Duty Felt' tennis balls. Missing metal ring-pull seal lid. Has original plastic reclosure lid and contains four Penn 1 balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis

A sealed plastic container of four Major 'Roland Garros French Open' tennis balls. Intact metal ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure cap. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A sealed plastic container of four D.F.S.A. 'Roland Garros French Open' tennis balls. Intact metal ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure cap. Entire container shrink wrapped in printed plastic. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A sealed plastic container of four Major 'Roland Garros French Open' tennis balls. Intact metal ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure cap. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A sealed can of four Harrods tennis balls. INtact ring pull and plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A box of four Tretorn tennis balls vacuum sealed in clear plastic along with an empty silver metal can with screw top lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Nylon-Armoured Tennis Balls' box. Printed on front: 'LTA OFFICIAL BALL 1959'. Contains all four original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis

Due to the generosity of a number of donors, the Kew Historical Society has a wide range of games and puzzles in its collection; typically designed for children's use. A number of the puzzles are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. Metal and glass puzzle requiring the player to get a four metal balls into 4 channels."Sol's 4 Ball Puzzle / It can be done / Place four balls in containers / You have 2 seconds to do it."games, puzzles, toys

A picture of the original Gordon Lodge lodge-room of 1886 - room currently in use by the Lodge's artist-in-residence. Below is a newspaper article from the North Melbourne Advertiser (Vic: 1873 - 1894) for Friday 22 April 1887 that describes the architecture of the building at the time of its completion. From some of the details included in the article it is obvious that the journalist who wrote the article was a Freemason. THE MASONIC HALL ASCOT VALE North Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1873 - 1894) Friday 22 April 1887 THE MASONIC HALL ASCOT VALE The now Masonic Hall, Ascot Vale, the foundation stone of which was laid by the Worshipful Master of the Gordon Lodge (Bro, W. F. Lamonby) in October last has just been completed, and will be formally opened: with grand Masonic ball on the 13th prox. The hall stands on a fine block of land having a frontage of 50ft to the Maribyrnong road by a depth of 130 ft., and is built of brick and cement on a most substantial foundation of bluestone. The Tuscan style of architecture has been adopted with the most successful result, and the front design which is especially handsome, includes four massive pilasters with frieze architrave and enriched cornice, forming the entablature of the order,- and giving a most imposing appearance. The front door, over which are the masonic emblems, is seven feet wide, and two escape doors made to open outwards in compliance with the Central Board of Health regulations are also provided, in case of emergency. In the vestibule is a very fine elliptic arch with keystone enriched with fruit, and the whole floor, 9ft. 6in. wide, is laid with Cawkwell's encaustic tyles. On the right, of tile vestibule is a commodious committee room 22ft. by 12ft 6in with side entrance for members, so that in case the main hall is engaged no inconvenience need be caused. On the left is the Secretary's room, and off this again is a staircase cellar. The vestibule is well lighted with two exceedingly pretty chandeliers, which have a very pleasing effect and give it a nice bright appearance ascending a handsome staircase leading from the vestibule the upper storey is reached, and here everything is splendidly arranged, especially 'the Lodge Room, which is a model of neatness and of comfort. The dimensions are 28ft. x 22ft 6in. with an elevation of 17ft. 6in. to the beautiful cove ceiling, which is quite a work of art. At the east end of the room on a raised dais is the master's chair with the masonic emblems, and neat forms of polished kauri are placed at the sides for members, about 150 of whom can be accommodated. The lighting and ventilation have both been well attended to and all is very complete. The main hall is 75ft. by 35 ft. with a stage 15ft. deep, leaving the auditorium 60ft. x 35ft. with a seating capacity about 600. Round the walls up to 6ft 6in. is a handsome dado in Portland cement and above it are panelled Tuscan pilasters to the entablature, architrave enriched frieze and medallion cornice forming the main cornice to the hall. Immediately inside the cornice is a sunken panel all-round the ceiling relieved with ornamental outlet ventilators. There are twelve large windows, six on each aide, and the sashes, skirting boards, and doors throughout the building are beautifully painted in imitation of grained cedar. Two enormous gas reflectors, each for 50 lights are suspended from the ceiling and besides these, four elegant hanging chandeliers for lighting up the proscenium, and back of the stage, under which is a storeroom for seats, &c, when the hall is required for a ball. The floor is made of kauri, secretly nailed, and is beautifully finished off. At the back of the stage are two lavatories and ladies and gentlemen's dressing rooms, between which are a connecting passage for a call boy. Outside is a capital asphalted yard, and the other usual conveniences on an improved plan. There is a right-of-way asphalted on each side of the building, and a large lamp is to be placed opposite the main entrance to light up the front. Everything that forethought and ability could suggest to make the hall comfortable and popular has been done, and it now only remains for the public to avail themselves of the advantages offered them by the enterprising Company. The cost of the building and furniture, including a magnificent piano, was £2,500, and the land £300. Mr J. C. M. Cowan, of Ascot Vale, is the architect, and Messrs Parker and Pater, of South Melbourne, the contractors. The plastering was done by Mr I Nicholas, of Murray Street, Moonee Ponds, who is also entitled to great praise for his splendid workmanship. Mr Cowan has been most assiduous and particular in seeing that his instructions were carried out to his satisfaction, and the result must be exceedingly gratifying to him and to the directors. The Masonic hall is only one of the many buildings erected by Mr Cowan in this district, among the others being the well known residences of Meessrs. J. Levy, Mooneo Street; W. Murphy, Eglington street; G. Groube, Maribyrnong street; C. A. Arvier, Moonee Ponds ; and F. Paul, Mount Alexander road. It may also be mentioned that Mr Cowan generously presented the plans for the now local fire brigade tower which is acknowledged to be one of the strongest and most graceful around Melbourne, The new Masonic Hall does infinite credit to the borough, and in accommodation, design, and comfort it is not surpassed by any similar building of the kind outside the city.