Calling cards, also called visiting cards, visiting tickets, or compliments cards, originated in their paper and ink form in France in the 18th century and their popularity quickly spread across Europe and the United Kingdom. Victorian calling cards were large and could be extremely ornate, with the names usually printed instead of handwritten. Women's cards were squarish and fairly large, usually about 2.5 x 3 inches. Men's cards were smaller and more rectangular, meant to fit in a breast pocket, while women often carried their cards in specially made cases of silver, tortoiseshell, ivory, or mother-of-pearl. (Source: Claire Green: Calling Cards and Visiting Cards: A Brief History)Nineteenth century silver, leather and silk woman's visiting card case, donated by M. Swanston MacDowell. The case has a tooled brown leather cover attached to a silver frame. The interior of the card case, used for visiting cards, is lined with maroon silk with brown leather pockets. The pocket on the left is embroidered in silk with a spray of flowers.On one of the interior leather pockets "Kew Historical Society" has been crudely inscribed in biro. A card placed in the item includes the words "Visiting Cards. M. Swanston MacDowell".visiting card case, card cases

A Prince Longbody 'Michael Chang Graphite' tennis racquet, with vinyl cover, warranty/identification card, and instruction manual. Materials: Graphite, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Synthetic Gut, Vinyl, Metal, Plastic, Ink, Cardboard, Ink, Paper, Inktennis

Book: 'Official Souvenir Program and Score Card, National Championship Lawn Tennis Tournaments'. 32 pages. Hardcover. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Three part object. (1) A Wilson 'Hammer 6.2 Stretch' racquet with handle signed by Lindsay Davenport; and (2) full length cover with zipper. (3) In small pocket of cover is a blank warranty application card. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paper, Ink, Synthetic materialtennis

An empty Dunlop (USA) 'Maxlife' tennis balls box. Contains a leaflet which is a tennis score card on one side and a Dunlop advertisment on the other. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Papertennis

A swap card album, featuring the complete set of 50 cards, entitled: TENNIS/AN ALBUM OF/FAMOUS PLAYERS/IN ACTION. Materials: Paper, Ink, Metaltennis

Page from an album designed for Allen & Ginther collectible cigarette cards. Features place holder for one card (depicting RD Sears). Framed with galss backing to also display back of card. Text on back of card: 'SECOND SERIES/THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONS/ONE PACKED IN EACH BOX OF 20 RICHMOND STRAIGHT CUT NO.1 CIGARETTES'. Materials: Paper, Ink, Glass, Woodtennis

Page from an album designed for Allen & Ginther collectible cigarette cards. Features place holders for four cards, each related to a famous player. Materials: Paper, Ink, Glass, Woodtennis

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

'Card Tennis' game set. Lithographed wooden box containing 19 stroke cards, 20 coloured cardboard discs and five large picture cards. Also contains an instructions pamphlet. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Wood, Gluetennis

'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

'Wimbledon' card game . Contains felt playing area, two sets of cards and an instruction sheet. Appears complete. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Glue, Felt, Papertennis

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

Sliding box case containing a complete deck of '"Tennis Girl" Society Series Fancyback Whist Size No. 1001' playing cards. Back of all cards features a two-tone (purple & white) image of a girl with a racquet and ball. Enclosed card indicates deck as 'American Beauty Club Edition' Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Papertennis

A framed collage of fifty Player's cigarette cards. Each card depicts a different famous player from the 20s and 30s. Cards have green background and (most) a player wearing white. Framed with glass backing so reverse of cards is visible. Reverse of cards features instructional information for playing better tennis. Materials: Ink, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson 'US Open 3' tennis ball. Autographed with black biro by Margaret duPont. Handwritten inscription on accompanying card: ALL BEST WISHES/MARGARET OSBORNE DUPONT. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Ink, Papertennis

A swap card album, featuring the complete set of 50 cards, entitled: TENNIS/AN ALBUM OF/FAMOUS PLAYERS/IN ACTION. Materials: Paper, Ink, Metaltennis

No.33 of 50, from the 'Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities' series of swap cards issued by Ardath Cork Cigarettes. Image and biography of "Bunny" Austin. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Six swap cards (.1-.6), Nos 115 (McNeil), 175 (Chang), 190 (Shriver), 210 (King), 243 (Capriati), and 258 (Fernandez), from the Sports Illustrated for Kids set of cards. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Two swap cards (.1-.2), of Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe, part of the Fax-Pax "Knowledge in a Nutshell" series. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Players cigarette card featuring Don Budge Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Churchman's cigarette card featuring W.M. Johnston. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

French collectible card featuring Lacoste Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Scorecard for 1983 Davis Cup Finals; Second Match Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Scorecard for 1983 Davis Cup World Group Final; Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Scorecard for 1983 Davis Cup Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Scorecard for 1983 Davis Cup Mens Doubles Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Scorecard for 1983 Davis Cup Finals Tie Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Scorecard for Davis Cup match between Australia and Sweden Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Envelope containing two cards. On envelope is printed 'SWEDEN...DOUBLES PLAYERS...TO BE HANDED TO THE AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN AT DRAW CEREMONY'. Inside is a card which states ANDERS JARRYD...HANS SIMONSSON'. Probably from 1983 Davis Cup Final played at Kooyong. Materials: Paper, Inktennis