Giovanni Caberlotto was born on 27 February 1941 in Montebelluna, Italy into a family of boot makers and street vendors. In 1960 Giovanni was called up for military training and enlisted in the Alpini skiing company, learning to ski and gained a military instructor's license. During this time, he learned to recognize boots and materials and looked for innovative solutions to make them more comfortable. He returned home after his military service and convinced his father he no longer wanted to be a street vendor. In 1963 the Caberlotto family sold a piece of land to finance the new business: Caber and established a ski boot factory. In 1965, upon the death of his father, Giovanni took over the reins of the family business. He looked with interest at a new material for ski boots: plastic, travelling to the USA to carry out further investigation. Giovanni began to use plastic polymers which, once heated and melted, were injected directly into the mold and left to cool. He also began a range of sponsorships to promote his brand including the 1964 World Cup slalom event in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He also gained a four year deal with the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI). In 1974 he sold Caber to the US company Spalding, remaining as President of the company until 1979. In 1974 the Caberlotto brothers exploited the second part of the family surname and founded Lotto. For non-competition reasons they work on tennis and leisure shoes. The new company, in addition to tennis, becomes a successful brand in football, basketball and athletics. Giovanni left Spalding in 1980 and returned to Montebelluna, becoming the General Manager of Lotto. He died on 3 March 1997 In 1990, Rossignol acquired the Caber boot factory in Italy and rebranded the product under the Rossignol label.These boots are significant because they represented an advance in ski boot technology and were a popular brand in the 1970s.Lime green and black Caber ski boots. Each boot has five metal fastenings.On side of boots - Cabercaber ski boots, skiing equipment, skiing technology

Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 34 page booklet of the libretto for the Savoy Opera 'HMS Pinafore' or 'The Lass that loved a Sailor' by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Published by Chappell & Co. Ltd, London about 1940. Printed by Henderson & Spalding Ltd, London. Catalogue sticker ''2158 GIL'' on the front. Purple stamp on front cover and title page ''Price 2/- Nett Chappell & Co.''Gilbert & Sullivanbooks, collections, operetta, alec h chisholm collection, hms pinafore, libretto, gilbert & sullivan, operetta

A Spalding Woodstar, "Interclub" model tennis racquet with whipping on shoulders, leather hand grip and white plastic butt cap. Manufacturer's name features along shaft. 'S' symbol on butt cap; model name across base of head. Star symbol spray-painted across net. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

A Spalding, Rosie Casals Signature tennis racquet, with plastic-coated string whipping around shoulders; leather handle grip with X-formation perforations; and, a plastic butt cap. Model name features across base of racquet head; manufacturer's name features along shaft, across crown, and across butt cap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Stringtennis

A Spalding, Rosie Casals Personal tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders; leather handle grip; and, a plastic butt cap. Model name features across base of racquet head; manufacturer's name features along shaft, across crown, across handle grip, and across butt cap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, String, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

An Esquire 'Grand Slam' tennis racquet with open throat and handle wrapped with leather. Manufacturer name across base of head. Model name printed along edge of shaft. Word 'CERAMIC' printed on crown. Plastic butt cap features manufacturers 'E' logo. Logo also featured at top of handle. Spalding-branded strings. Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leather, Ceramic, Ink, Vinyltennis

A Spalding "Mary K. Browne" Top-Flite tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, an open throat, vinyl stringing, fine-grooved handle and leather end wrap. Endorser name features across base of head, on obverse. Manufacturer & model name feature across base of head on reverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Cloth, Ink, Stringtennis

A Spalding Top-Flite model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, an open throat, fine-grooved handle and leather end wrap & butt cloth. Model name features across base of head, on obverse. Manufacturer name features across base of head on reverse. Butt cloth is printed with manufacturer logo. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, Stringtennis

A Spalding Top-Flite model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, an open throat, leather wrapped handle and leather end wrap & butt cloth. Plastic reinforcement around base of throat. Model name features across base of head, on obverse. Manufacturer name features across base of head on reverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, Stringtennis

A Spalding 'Tournament' model tennis racquet, featuring concave throat and fine-grooved wooden handle with leather end wrap and butt cloth . White reinforcement tape around shoulders. Manufacter logo features on throat on reverse. Model name features on throat on obverse. Manufacturer logo printed on butt cloth. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Gut, Ink, String, Adhesive tapetennis

A Spalding metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, rounded head; metal throat bridges; black plastic shaft casing; and handle wrapped in black perforated leather. Black plastic butt cap has adhesive label featuring wreathed 'S' logo. Strip of brown leather used under throat as string buffer. Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive label, Nylontennis

A Spalding, "World Championship Tennis " Impact-500 Model tennis racquet. Manufacturer's name along shaft and on butt cap; model name across base of head and WCT logo on lower shaft (both sides). 'S' symbol spray-painted across net. Perforated leather hand grip and white plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Plastic, Stringtennis

A Spalding, "Tom Gorman" Impact-650 Model tennis racquet. Manufacturer's name along shaft and on butt cap; endorser name across base of head and model name along shaft (both sides). 'S' symbol spray-painted across net. Leather hand grip and white plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis

A Spalding, "John Alexander" Impact-990 Model tennis racquet. Manufacturer's name along sides of shaft and on butt cap; endorser name across base of head and rest of model name along shaft. 'S' symbol spray-painted across net. Leather hand grip and white plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis

A Spalding, "Rosie Casals" Signature model Woodstar tennis racquet with whipping on shoulders, leather hand grip and white plastic butt cap. Manufacturer's name features along shaft. 'S' symbol on butt cap; endorser name across base of head. 'S' symbol spray-painted across net. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

A Spalding Woodstar, "Erik van Dillen" Tournament model tennis racquet with whipping on shoulders, leather hand grip and white plastic butt cap. Manufacturer's name features along shaft. 'S' symbol on butt cap; model name across base of head. Star symbol spray-painted across net. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

A Spalding Kro-Bat model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders, an concave laminated throat, fine-grooved handle and leather end wrap & butt cloth. Model & manufacter name feature across throat on obverse. Manufacturer signature features along throat on reverse. On side of shaft is printed: 'PAT. OCT. 03,, 1923'. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, String, Painttennis

A Spalding 'Oval' model tennis racquet, featuring laminate convex throat, fine-grooved wooden handle, leather end wrap and leather butt cloth. Model name printed on throat on obverse, and manufacturer logo printed on throat on reverse. Manufacturer logo printed on butt cloth. Writing on side of shaft says: 'PATENTED/JAN 3. '05.' Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Gut, Ink, Stringtennis

A Spalding 'Oval' model tennis racquet, featuring laminate convex throat, fine-grooved wooden handle, leather end wrap and leather butt cloth. Model name printed on throat on obverse, and manufacturer logo printed on throat on reverse. Manufacturer logo printed on butt cloth. Writing on side of shaft says: 'PATENTED/JAN 3. '05.'. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Gut, Ink, Stringtennis

A Spalding 'La Vitesse' tennis racquet, with: a split lower shaft; whipping around shoulders; fibre reinforced bow and head; leather handle grip; and, plastic butt cap. Model name features across lower right of head. Manufacturer's name features across throat, handle grip, and butt cap. Materials: Wood, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Fibre, Painttennis

A Spalding 'Professional' tennis racquet, with handle grip wrapped in perforated leather and, plastic butt cap featuring manufacturer name/logo. Model name features on right shoulder. Manufacturer's name appears on base of head and their 'S' logo appears on lower shaft. Inscription on edge of shaft outlines the wood & fibre composition of racquet. Materials: Wood, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Fibretennis

A Spalding, "Doris Hart" Autograph Custom Model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders, leather handle grip with perforations, and a burgundy plastic butt cloth. Manufacturer's name across base of head; model name across throat. Fleur-de-lys symbol on throat. Wreathed 'S' trademark features on lower shaft. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leathertennis

A Spalding metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, rounded head; metal throat bridges; black plastic shaft casing; and handle wrapped in black perforated leather. Black plastic butt cap has adhesive label featuring wreathed 'S' logo. Same logo appears on both sides of shaft casing (one in red, one in white). Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive label, Nylontennis

A Spalding metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, rounded head; metal throat bridges; black plastic shaft casing; and handle wrapped in black & brown leather. Black plastic butt cap has adhesive label featuring wreathed 'S' logo. SAme logo appears on both sides of shaft casing (one in red, one in white). Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive label, Nylontennis

In 1961 the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee determined that there should be only one approved Ski School in the Tourist Area. The franchise for 1961 was granted to Alpine Developments Pty. Ltd', which also had the franchise for Tow Bar operations. The Ski School headquarters were based at the canteen adjacent to the T-Bar drive station. The Management Committee also determined that "No person shall be permitted to give instruction in skiing for any money or material consideration without the prior approval of the Management Committee". The Alpine Developments franchise was extended for the 1963, 1964 & 1965 seasons. In August 1964, the Committee declared that it was satisfied with the present Ski School operated by Alpine Developments, and is most anxious to retain it at Fells Creek. They declared that they were particularly happy with the standard of teaching and control achieved by the School director, Mr. Siegfried Haberzettl, who was at the resort for his fifth year, and to whose leadership and direction the success of the School was largely due. The Committee therefore arranged to extend the franchise for a further three years after 1965, and thereafter the franchise was to be continuous on twelve months' notice of termination from either party. In the 1960s and 1970s, the majority of Ski Instructors were Austrian. Lorna Clarke was one of the first Australians to gain the highest Austrian qualification, the Staatlicher Bundessportheim. She was employed at the Falls Creek Ski School in 1964. In the 1980s there was a push for more Instructor training to take place in Australia to enable local instructors to gain higher qualifications without having to travel to Europe. During this period, George Pirmoser and later Brad Spalding were Ski School Directors and Bridgford was the still the owner of Alpine Developments (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. continued to push for training of Australian instructors. Brad Spalding took over as Ski School Director in 1986 and along with his partner, Melissa Landregger developed a wide range of programs including children’s and women’s programs, private lessons and multi-day clinics for which Falls Creek Ski School is renowned until the present.This image is significant because it depicts some of the early instructors at Falls Creek Ski School.A coloured photo of a group of instructors at Falls Creek Ski School. On left Siggy Haberzettl, on right Lorna Clark. Siggy (Sigi) Haberzettl was the Ski School Director in the 1960s and Lorna was the first Australian instructor to be employed by the Falls Creek Ski School in 1964.falls creek ski school, brad spalding, lorna clarke, siegfried haberzettl

A Spalding, Martina Navratilova Signature tennis racquet, with coated string whipping around shoulders; leather handle grip with continuous patterned perforations; and, a plastic butt cap. Model name features across base of racquet head. Manufacturer's name features across crown, along shaft, across handle grip, and across butt cap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, String, Fibre, Adhesive tapetennis

A Rawlings John Newcombe-endorsed 'Tie Breaker' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, metal throat bridge; black plastic shaft casing; and a handle wrapped in Spalding-branded black leather. Black plastic butt cap with adhesive label featuring 'R' logo. Manufacturer name on label on throat bridge (both sides). Endorser & model name on label on base of head. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive label, Leathertennis

A Spalding 'Nassau' model tennis racquet, featuring concave throat & fine-grooved octagonal wooden handle. String whipping and plastic reinforcement around shaft. Has a leather end wrap and leather butt cloth. 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, Vinyl, Ink, String, Leather, Plastictennis

A wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, hide shoulder reinforcements, supported by string whipping, and grooved octagonal handle. Name across throat on obverse: J. D. HENDRICK. Name across throat on reverse: OCEAN CITY/TENNIS CLUB. Inscription along right side of shaft: MADE ESPECIALLY FOR J. D. HENDRICK/BY A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Silk, Ink, String, Leather, Paint, Hidetennis

A Spalding 'Les Stoefen Longwood' tennis racquet, with open throat; whipping around shoulders, throat, and plastic collar; and, fine grooved handle. Model name features across base of head on obverse. Name of manufacturer across collar on reverse. Stoefen signature features across shaft on obverse; Bust photo decal of Stoefen features on shaft on reverse. Materials: Wood, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Silk, String, Leather, Plastic, Ink, Painttennis