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Page from Magazine, Circa 1885
A page from Harper's Weekly Supplement with three-part colour lithograph reproduction with captions: 'The President's Vacation' and 'The Season in Newport' by W.P. Snyder. Titles on pictures are different: 'The Cliff Walk' and 'Court Tennis'. Page 608; date not given. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis -
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Ball container, Ball, Circa 1975
An unsealed Penn 'X-76 Extra Duty High Visibility' tennis ball can. Missing metal ring-pull seal lid. has original plastic reclosure lid. Contains three non-matching Penn balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1982
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 -
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Ball container, Ball, Circa 1982
An unsealed Penn 'XY02T Two Tone Extra Duty' tennis balls can. Missing metal ring-pull seal lid. has original plastic reclosure lid and contains three non-original orange balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis -
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Ball, Circa 1955
Two oval-shaped pieces of cardboard, tied together with red cord at three points, advertising the new Dunlop 'All States' Heavy Duty tennis ball - one of which is actually positioned into a hole, through the middle of the advertisement. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Ink, Cardboard, Cordtennis -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 1912
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 -
Tennis Australia
Photograph Album, Circa 1930-1970
Album that once contained 17 black and white photographs of tennis players from the 1940s to 1970s. Sticker on front says 'Photos by D P Turnbull...Sundries'. Donald Paterson "Don" Turnbull (28 May 1909 - 30 January 1994) was a tennis player from Australia. He won the men's doubles title at the Australian Championships twice, in 1936 and 1937. Turnbull represented Australia in three Davis Cup ties, including the 1933 Europe Zone final against Great Britain. Photos include 1935 Davis Cup team. Album is now empty. Photographs have been catalgoued separately. Materials: Ink, Paper, Plastictennis -
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Racquet, Circa 1878
A wooden tennis racquet, apparently manufactured by Feltham, with extreme tilt-top head; solid convex throat; gold ribbon collar (now missing); and fine-grooved rounded handle. Impressed across throat on obverse: HENRY V. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Glue, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A wooden tennis racquet with solid convex throat fixed with one metal bolt. Head shape is oval though top slightly flattened. Rounded handle with 'Fish head' end. Trace remains of silver decal on throat (indecipherable). Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Inktennis -
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Racquet, Circa 1925
A B.H. Dyas 'Doug' tennis racquet, with bevelled crown, slender, flat and concave throat, and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse. Retailer's decal across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Leather, String, Cloth, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1902
A wooden tennis racquet with solid convex throat. Octagonal handle with leather end wrap. Model name: 'THE MSD' imprinted across throat on obverse. Along throat on reverse is imprinted: MADE FOR/MELBOURNE SPORTS DEPOT/MADE IN ENGLAND. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Leather, Guttennis -
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Racquet, Circa 1920
An Eureka wooden tennis racquet, with concave throat, string whipping around shoulders, and thick, fine-grooved handle. Handle area is hand painted white and red, and painted across the the butt are the initials: B.A.R. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Nylon, Leather, String, Ink, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1933
A wooden racquet with concave throat, plastic whipping, and leather handle grip. Decal across throat on both sides features the inscription: JC HIGGINS/WHIZ. Incorporated into the logo is a speeding tennis ball design. Materials: Wood, Gut, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Plastic, Ink, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1938
A Wilson Famous Player Series, Bruce Barnes Strokemaster Model tennis racquet. Shaft features a decal action photo image of Barnes, receiving a serve. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Cloth, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1922
A Davis Hipoint tennis racquet, with whipping around the shoulders, and diagonally strung head. Partially obscured model name features along throat, on obverse. TAD trademark, within diamond device, features on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Leathertennis -
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Racquet, Circa 1965
An unmarked SIRT tennis racquet, with the inscription MADE IN ITALY along the left side of shaft, and an 'S' trademark on the butt cover. Inscription on handle grip: THE "ORIGINAL"/KINGHORN TACKY GRIP. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ribbontennis -
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Racquet, Circa 1965
An unmarked SIRT tennis racquet, with the inscription MADE IN ITALY along the left side of shaft, and an 'M' trademark on the butt cover. Inscription on handle grip: THE "ORIGINAL"/KINGHORN TACKY GRIP. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ribbontennis -
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Racquet, Circa 1977
A Kawasaki Grand Slam, Cliff Drysdale tennis racquet with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, leather handle grip with X-formation perforations, and red plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ribbon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Leather, Enamel, Adhesive tapetennis -
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Racquet, Circa 2000
An Head 'Ti.S5' tennis racquet, featuring: oversized head, with perforated plastic crown cover; titanium frame with open throat; 'Ti.Fiber' net strings; Head 'Softac' synthetic handle grip, and 'Shockstop' plastic butt cap. Materials: Titanium, Plastic, Synthetic material, Metal, Ink, Painttennis -
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Racquet, Circa 1883
A Spalding 'Union Club' flat-top tennis racquet, featuring: solid concave throat; bevelled head; and fine-grooved, slender octagonal handle. Model name, and Spalding logo within ball trademark impressed across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Guttennis -
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Racquet, Circa 1916
A Spalding 'Ace' wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, partially double-strung net, and grooved octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse. Spalding ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Gut, Ink, String, Leather, Painttennis -
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Racquet, Circa 1960
A Wilson, Tony Trabert Personal tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat and stem features model name. Lower shaft features 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ribbon, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Cloth, Hidetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1973
A Wilson Billie Jean King American tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features model name. Base of shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1978
A Wilson Billie Jean King Ace tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Shaft features model name. Base of shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1971
A Wilson Stan Smith Capri tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo.Throat and shaft feature the model name, with a black starburst device. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Plastic, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1921
Book: 'The Art of Lawn Tennis'. 176 pages. Hardcover. Second edition (first published 1920). Autograph & inscription by author on front free endpaper: 'SINCERELY YOURS/WILLIAM J. TILDEN 2ND/INDIANAPOLIS JULY 1923/NATIONAL CLAY COURT/CHAMPIONSHIP'. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1961
A Spalding '"Pancho" Gonzales Autograph' tennis racquet, featuring: brown/black with gold, perforated leather handle grips; clear gut netting; and ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft. Materials: Wood, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paint, Ink, Ribbon, Vinyl, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Poster, Circa 1890, Circa 2000
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 -
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Page from Magazine, Circa 1892
A page from an American sports periodical, featuring lithographic bust portraits of four U.S. tennis players from c.1892, whilst below, is a photo image of the courts at Newport Casino, home the the U.S. Championships at that time. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Foamcore, Paint, Glass, Woodtennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1890
'Horsman's Tiddledy Wink Tennis' game set. Lithographed cardboard box containing a dyed felt playing area, 30 small and two large coloured discs, a cardboard 'net' with wood support stands, and a small wooden cup. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Wood, Glue, Bonetennis