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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1894
An Ajax 'Calumet' late transitional flat-top tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, and cork handle. Model name features across crown on obverse. Manufacturer's name, with floral design, features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Ink, String, Cork, Painttennis -
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Racquet, Circa 1881
A tilt-top tennis racquet with: solid convex throat; rare double strung net; whipping around uncharacteristically short shaft; and, a fine-grooved, rounded handle. Impressed inscription across throat on obverse: P.T.A.S./+WORTHING+/-1881-/X. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1926
A Dayton Junior Pilot tennis racquet, with a wholly steel frame. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Racquet head stringing continues through into the fully opened throat. Decal of model features on left side of shaft. Materials: Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Leather, Ink, Cord, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1915
An Andersons Match wooden tennis racquet, with concave throat, cloth tape reinforcements around shoulders, and a fish-tailed handle butt. Impressed model name across throat on obverse. Decal of manufacturers trademark across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Ink, Cloth tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1910
An Horace Partridge Co. tennis racquet, with laminated convex throat, and fine-grooved handle. Decal of manufacturer's name, accompanied by an illustration of an upright sceptre, features across throat on obverse. Illegible model name features across crown on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1905
A Sykes National Special tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, string shoulder and crown whipping, and fine-grooved handle. Model and manufacturer's details feature across crown and throat on obverse. Manufacturer's details also on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, String, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
A Masterbuilt Challenger 440 tennis racquet, painted from shoulder to shaft, with whipping on shoulders, and featuring leather handle grip with arrow-like perforations. Throat features model name. Masterbuilt logo features along shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Paint, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1957
A MacGregor Winton tennis racquet, with plastic whipping around shoulders, and plain vinyl handle grip. MacGregor logo features on base of head. Model name, incorporated within shield device, features on throat. Materials: Wood, Vinyl, Nylon, Plastic, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Adhesive tape, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1905
A Tryon Eclipse tennis racquet with a solid, convex throat, and fine-grooved handle. Details feature on obverse. Model name ECLIPSE features across crown. Inscription across throat: EDW. K. TRYON CO./PHILADELPHIA,/PA. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Leather, Cloth, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1910
A Tryon Eclipse tennis racquet with a laminated convex throat, and fine-grooved handle. Details feature on obverse. Model name ECLIPSE features across crown. Inscription across throat: EDW. K. TRYON CO./PHILADELPHIA,/PA. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Leather, Cloth, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1905
A wooden tennis racquet with solid, convex throat, cloth whipping around shoulders, and fine grooved handle grip. Model name across crown on obverse is worn and unintelligible. Inscription along throat on obverse: T.H. PROSSER + SONS. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1914
A wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, cloth whipping around shoulders, and medium grooved handle with fish-tail butt. Model name across crown on obverse reads PLUTO. Inscription along throat on obverse: T.H. PROSSER + SONS. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935
An unstrung WGS tennis racquet, with raised lower shoulders, string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and, a leather handle grip with patterned perforations. On throat is a decal comprising of a shield device mounted by crest and helm, featuring initials: WGS. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Leather, Cloth, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1970
A light blue metal tennis racquet with double shaft, and metal bridge. Handle wrapped with perforated leather grip tape. Yellow plastic butt cap with adhesive label stating: 'MIDLAND/S.T.R.'. Nylon strings and round head shape. Materials: Metal, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Adhesive labeltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1969
A metal Chemold 'Tony Roche' tennis racquet with double shaft and metal bridge. Black plastic shaft casing and butt cap. Adhesive label on butt features Chemold logo. Handle wrapped with black & maroon leather grip tape. Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Adhesive label, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1973
A metal 'ProAm' tennis racquet. Has double shaft with two metal bridges. White plastic shaft casing and butt cap. 'W' logo printed onto net in red. Handle wrapped with perforated brown leather grip tape. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Leather, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1970
A Scott Daniels Signature tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Manufactured to mimic the Wilson models of the late 1960's- early 1970's. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Enamel, Plastic, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1955
A Wilson Famous Player Series, Frank Sedgman Southern Cross tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Angular shaft features decal of head and neck photo image of Sedgman. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Cloth, String, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, Post 1964
Book: 'How To Play Winning Tennis'. 112 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket and clear plastic cover. Edition uncertain (first published 1964). Inscription on front endpaper: 'TO BILL/ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE/TO BE IN YOUR COMPANY/YOUR FRIEND AND/DOUBLES PARTNER/ROD LAVER. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A collection of three identical Spalding 'Viscount' tennis racquets (.1-.3), with: Wilson 'Champioship' nylon netting; black with gold, perforated leather handle grips; and ribbon whipping around shoulders and shafts. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paint, Ink, Ribbon, Vinyl, Lacquer, Glue, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Page from catalogue, Oct 1886
Page from Shopell's Modern Houses catalogue of October 1886, entitled 'PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF DESIGN NUMBER 398', featuring a lithograph depicting a large house in a clearing and people playing tennis on the lawn in front of it. Photocopy of magazine cover is adhered to backing of frame. Materials: Paper, Ink, Wood, Cardboard, Glasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1940
'Snap Tennis' game. Contains two felt mats, 2 cardboard 'nets', four net bases, two identical instructions sheets, four miniature plastic paddles, and four small plastic discs. Also contains an unused scorecard and spinner. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Felt, Wood, Plastic, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1948
'Tennis Tiddledy Winks' game. Contains 4 plastic miniature racquets (1 broken in half, 2 missing bottom half), a cardboard 'net', four felts, glass cup and 9 plastic 'winks'. Incomplete according to instructions. Missing 3 'winks'. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Glue, Plastic, Glasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Court barrier, Circa 1988
Two identical court barriers (.1-.2) used around the late 1980's during the Ford Australian Open, at the National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park (now Melbourne Park). The Ford logo features prominently across the two faces of each barrier. Materials: Tarpaulin, Foam, Metal, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Bicycle, Circa 1925
A Westfield 'Columbia' bicycle, featuring a tennis racquet holding clip at the rear of the bike frame. Bike features Torrington bicycle pedals, and U.S. Rubber bicycle tyres. Inscription across rear tyre: UNITED STATES No. 76 GIANT CHAIN TREAD. Materials: Metal, Chrome plate, Rubber, Paint, Clothtennis -
Ruyton Girls' School
Photograph, Ruyton Girls' School, 1952
Depicted are eight young women all dressed in white tennis uniforms comprising a knee-length skirt, knitted V-neck jumper with two presumably black stripes, a collared white shirt, white socks and white sneakers. The group is posing for the photograph on a tennis court on the grounds of Ruyton Girls' School. Six of the women are standing up, and two of the women are kneeling in the front row and to the right side. All of the women are holding tennis rackets. The earliest documented mention of tennis being played by students at Ruyton Girls' School is at least 1905. The February 1910 edition of The Ruytonian notes "the Ruyton Tennis Club have had a very successful year ... again won the Kia-Ora club pennant; this is the third year in succession, and fifth time altogether." Ruyton are recorded as having played intra-school tennis with Aldworth Girls' Grammar School, Lauriston Girls' School, and Strathearne Presbyterian Girls' School. The third woman from the left in the back row has been identified as Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole).The record has strong historic significance as it depicts a former notable student, Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole). Helen started at Little Ruyton in Prep 1940 and finished Year 12 in 1952 as School Captain, Bromby Captain, Form Captain for Matric, Tennis Captain, Hockey Captain, Swimming Vice Captain, and an award for Best All-Round Girl. She also played baseball for Victoria. After finishing school, Helen went on to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a physiotherapist in 1956. Her first position at age 19 involved setting up clinics with the Victorian Health Department Poliomyelitis Rural division. Helen’s strong ties to Ruyton continued when she held the position of President of the Old Ruytonians’ Association from the start of 1966 to the end of 1967. In 2019, Helen received an Order of Australia Medal for service to community health as a physiotherapist. She was also the recipient of the 2022 Victorian Senior Achiever Award at Parliament House. Helen passed away in July 2023 at age 88. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: HELEN GORDON / 1952. / Elaine (?) c Alpin / Elaine Macdonald . / Sally Backhouse /ruyton girls' school, kew, victoria, tennis, sport, women's sport, students, school, 1950s, uniform -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A ' The Ubique' tennis racquet with tansitional flat top head, convex solid throat with one bolt and a fishtail handle. Model name (Ubique is Latin for 'everywhere') is imprinted and inked across throat on obverse. Handle has fine grooves and two large furrows. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Ink, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1925
A Chicago Sports Equipment Co. 'Pickwick' tennis racquet, with 'Indestructo' plastic shoulder reinforcements and collar, and a fine-grooved octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse; manufacturer's name and trademark across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Leather, String, Cloth, Ink, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1907
A CB Co. tennis racquet featuring: bevelled crown; laminated, convex throat; and fine-grooved bulbous handle. Manufacturer's trademark decal, comprising of monogram centred between two crossed racquets, with a ball immediately below, features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1932
A composite wood tennis racquet with open throat. Octagonal handle wrapped with a grip. Has end wrap and butt cloth. String whipping at shoulders and at base of throat. Model name as incomplete decal imprinted across throat on obverse: '...MANDER'. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Leather, Gut, String, Inktennis