Showing 6651 items
matching tennis
-
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1960
An unsealed J.C. Higgins by Sears Roebuck tennis ball can. Domed metal lid. Key winder and metal strip seal missing. Contains two of three original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Decorative object, 1988
Round ceramic box painted on lid with tennis scene. Printed on base: 'THE WIMBLEDON COLLECTION/"ON THE LAWN"/MINTON.1793/BONE CHINA/MADE IN ENGLAND/1988 ROYAL DOULTON/BY APPOINTMENT TO/THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, WIMBLEDON'. Materials: Ceramic, Pigmenttennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Auburn Heights Tennis Club Minute Book 1979-82
Auburn Heights Tennis Club > Kew Heights Tennis Club > MCC Kew Tennis Club > Kew Historical SocietyAdministrative recordDate orderBound archive containing the minutes of the Auburn Heights Tennis Club for the period 1979 to 1982.auburn heights tennis club - minute books, auburn heights tennis clubauburn heights tennis club - minute books, auburn heights tennis club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Lydia Chancellor (Pethard)
Lydia Chancellor (1889-Dec 1979) Her parents were George Pethard and Miriam Peatling. George founded Tarax soft drinks in Numurkah in 1898 before moving to Bendigo in 1902 and establishing a brewing factory there. He also built the home "Taraxville" in Panton St. The factory ceased operation in Bendigo during WW1. After the war, the firm was re-established by George jnr, brewing in Melbourne. Lydia married Norman George Chancellor in 1924 but he died 2 yrs later. Lydia returned to Bendigo to care for her mother and began an extensive collection of Toby jugs. She donated 100 jugs to the Bendigo Art Gallery in 1973. She broadcast weekly on 3BO under the name "Chance" and in this capacity, she delivered tennis results and notesA paper detailing the life of Lydia Pethard, Tarax Cola and her contributions to the Bendigo Art Gallery and Tennis/tarax, bendigo art gallery, lydia chancellor -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, {pioneers were on the ball, 1983
The recent opening of the very first public tennis courts in Nunawading has stirred memories of the district's tennis pioneers.The recent opening of the very first public tennis courts in Nunawading has stirred memories of the district's tennis pioneers. The former Nunawading Park Tennis club was established near the Canterbury - Middleborough Roads corner more than 60 years ago. Photos of club members in 1919 & 1920.The recent opening of the very first public tennis courts in Nunawading has stirred memories of the district's tennis pioneers. tennis, nunawading park tennis club, boyce-gibson, alec, paton, burton, figgis, alan, macmahon ball, w., davies, dave -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1898
A Peck & Snyder Staten Island tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, cross-hatched handle, and originally, a wooden butt cap. Decals of model and maker feature across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1905
An 'Handicap' wooden tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements, and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Impressed inscription across throat on obverse: HANDICAP/SELECTED. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1902
A 'Fantail' tennis racquet with solid convex throat, cloth tape reinforcements around shoulders and fine grooved handle with fantail butt. Name of model features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Cloth tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1922
A Lowe & Campbell 'Hummer' tennis racquet, with concave throat, and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse; manufacturer's trademark on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Ink, String, Leather, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1874
A tilt-top real tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, and extra long fine-grooved handle/shaft. Protruding end wrap formed from long piece of leather strip. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A 'University' tennis racquet, with: solid, convex throat; and fine-grooved, thick octagonal handle. Model name impressed across throat on obverse. Letter 'A' carved into right side of handle. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Ink, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, 10 Dec 1974-15 Dec 1974
Photograph of players and officials lined up during a ceremony on a tennis court. Includes Wayne Reid, and John Newcombe. Handwriting on back states: 'Opening COmmercial Union Masters December 10th-15th 1975 in Melbourne'. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Concord tennis racquet, featuring brand name along shaft, and rose device accompanied by motto "A BETTER CHOICE" across red-painted throat. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Vinyl, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Concord tennis racquet, featuring brand name along shaft, and rose device accompanied by motto "A BETTER CHOICE" across green-painted throat. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Vinyl, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1891
A destrung Spalding transitional flat-top, junior tennis racquet, featuring: solid convex throat; and, cross hatched handle. Decal of Spalding logo in wreathed ball trademark features on throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
A Nawab Super Black & White tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with unique patterned perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Cloth, Paint, Fibre, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
A Champ Tournament Model tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with trapezoidal-patterned perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Fibre, Vinyl, String, Hidetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1905
Tennis racquet with solid, concave throat, red painted shoulders with string whipping, and fine grooved handle. Surname of a former owner written across shaft on obverse: HERBRANDT. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Gut, Paint, String, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1995
A Spalding Pro Response Series 'The Professional-95' tennis racquet, strung with Spalding 'Synthetic Gut', and featuring Gamma Sports 'Gamma Hi-Tech' handle grip. Materials: Composite Materials, Plastic, Synthetic material, Synthetic Gut, Paint, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet & cover, Warranty, Instruction Manual, 1996
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 -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1997
A Prince Longbody 'Thunder Lite Midplus' demonstration tennis racquet, with Prince 'Duraperf' synthetic handle grip, and Prince 'Duraflex 16' synthetic gut strings. Materials: Graphite, Composite Materials, Paint, Synthetic Gut, Ink, Synthetic material, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1997
A Prince Longbody 'Precision Approach Titanium' oversize, demonstration tennis racquet, with Prince 'Duraperf' synthetic handle grip, and Prince 'Duraflex 16' synthetic gut strings. Materials: Graphite, Titanium, Paint, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic Gut, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1933
Book: 'Rackets, Squash Rackets, Tennis Fives & Badminton', being volume XVI from the 'Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games & Pastimes', 328 pages. Hardcover, deluxe edition. Clear plastic dust cover. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Court barrier, Circa 1988
Two court barriers (.1 - .2) used during a tennis tournament, advertising IBM and Rado, providers of the computer technology and the stadium timepieces, respectively, during that event. Inscription: IBM/RADO/SWISS - WATCHES. Materials: Fibreboard, Paint, Adhesive labeltennis -
Tennis Australia
Paperweight, 1939
Desk set consisting of an almost square wooden base, and glass paperweight in the form of a tennis ball. Inscription across base, below the Dunlop 'Maxply' logo: SOUVENIR OF AUSTRALIA'S/VICTORY IN DAVIS CUP. 1939. Materials: Glass, Wood, Ink, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Advertisement, Circa 1895
Molded cardboard advertisement for 'JOSEPH BEAUCHAMP, EPICIER' (grocer). Depicts two children, one holding a tennis racquet. Other text: 'PRINTED IN GERMANY NO.6914'. UV glass. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Cloth, Wood, Glass, Metal, Adhesive labeltennis -
Tennis Australia
Prize, 1952
Prize footed platter with scalloped edges, inscribed: 'ROY A. YOUDALE/IN APPRECIATION OF/HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICES/TO THE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA/25TH NOVEMBER 1952'. Stamped in underside: 'MADE IN ENGLAND/W DRUMMOND & CO'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1907
A 'Sport' children's tennis racquet with concave throat, and fine-grooved handle, manufactured for New York toy retailer, FAO Schwarz. Bell trademark features on throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Cloth, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Card game, 1935
Pack of gilt-edged 'Avon' playing cards. Back of all card features a silhouetted graphical image with a tennis player and a spectator seated under a tree. Extra card in deck features 1935 international rules for bridge. Materials: Cardboard, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Prize cup, 1906
Silver-plated tankard inscribed: '1906/ANNUAL TOURNAMENT/OF THE HUDSON RIVER LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION/POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y./MEN'S DOUBLES/FIRST PRIZE/WON BY'. Stamped on base: 'DERBY SILVER CO/QUADRUPLE PLATE/459'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis