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Tennis Australia
Racquet & cover, Circa 1977
A wooden racquet (1), with a white throat, and fibreglass reinforcing. Slazenger logo and black panther emblem features across the stem, on both sides, and on the butt cover. Emblem also features across the throat. Inscription, from head to stem, on both sides: SLAZENGER/FIBRE/ARMOURED/TOURNAMENT. Racquet is accompanied by a red and white racquet head cover (2). Materials: Wood, Nylon, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Ribbon, Plastic, Paint, Adhesive tape, Synthetic material, Metal, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Cover, Circa 1970
A blue and white racquet head cover, with a blue background, and a white plastic, raised relief impression of the Slazenger logo and panther emblem. Handwritten inscription across the inside: BRACHER~WINCHELSEA. Materials: Synthetic material, Metal, Cloth, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A wooden racquet with solid, convex throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements, and fine grooved handle grip. Inscription across and along throat on obverse: "TOURNAMENT"/WILLIAMS & CO. PARIS. Inscription across butt cover, in French: WILLIAMS & CO/1. RUE CAUMARTIN/PARIS/A GARDER SOUS PRESSE. Materials: Wood, Gut, Cloth tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1898
A wooden racquet with solid, convex throat, gut or twine whipping/shoulder reinforcements, and fine grooved handle grip. Inscription across and along throat on obverse: EXTRA SPECIAL/WILLIAMS & CO. PARIS. Inscription across butt cover, in French: WILLIAMS & CO/PARIS/1. RUE CAUMARTIN. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1904
A wooden racquet with solid, convex throat, cloth tape, and parchment shoulder reinforcements, and deep grooved handle grip. Inscription across and along throat on obverse: DRIVA/WILLIAMS & CO. PARIS. Inscription across butt cover, in French: WILLIAMS & CO/1. RUE CAUMARTIN/PARIS/A GARDER SOUS PRESSE. Materials: Wood, Gut, Cloth tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Metal, Parchmenttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1920
A wooden racquet with laminated concave throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements, with whipping, and deep grooved handle grip. Inscription across and along throat on obverse: DRIVA/WILLIAMS & CO. PARIS. Inscription across butt cover, in French: WILLIAMS & CO/1. RUE CAUMARTIN/PARIS/A GARDER SOUS PRESSE. Across throat on reverse is name and outlets of Swiss retailer, Och Freres. Materials: Wood, Gut, Cloth tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Metal, Nylontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1911
A wooden racquet with laminated concave throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements, and deep grooved handle with a red rubber handle grip. Inscription across and along throat on obverse: DRIVA/(EXELA)/WILLIAMS & CO. PARIS. Inscription across butt cover, in French: WILLIAMS & CO/1. RUE CAUMARTIN/PARIS/A GARDER SOUS PRESSE. Inscription on rubber grip: WILLIAMS & CO./PARIS/"FABRICATION/ANGLAISE". Materials: Wood, Gut, Cloth tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Metal, String, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1921
A wooden racquet with laminated concave throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements, and medium grooved handle. Inscription across and along throat on obverse: DRIVA/(EXELA)/WILLIAMS & CO. PARIS. Inscription across butt cover, in French: WILLIAMS & CO/1. RUE CAUMARTIN/PARIS/A GARDER SOUS PRESSE. Adhered onto the throat on reverse is a small metallic - possibly silver - diamond device, containing within the initials L.C. Materials: Wood, Gut, Cloth tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Metal, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1910
A wooden racquet with solid, and tapered, convex throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements, and medium grooved handle. Features early use of laminated wood strips, nailed to side of stem, and up along throat and lower head. This is also painted brown. Inscription across throat on obverse: TUNMER/"SPECIAL". Inscription across butt cover, in French: A.A. TUNMER/& CO.//PARIS/A GARDER SOUS PRESSE. Adhered onto the throat on obverse is a small metallic - possibly silver - monogram, possibly spelling the initials K.B. On the throat on reverse, is inscription in French and Latin: MARQUE DE FABRIQUE DEPOSEE/ATA/IN HOC SIGNO VINCES. Materials: Wood, Gut, Cloth tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Metal, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1910
A wooden racquet with solid, convex throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements, and deep grooved handle. Features early use of laminated wood strips, nailed to side of stem, and up along throat and lower head. Inscription across throat on obverse: TUNMER/"SPECIAL". Inscription across butt cover, in French: A.A. TUNMER/& CO.//PARIS/A GARDER SOUS PRESSE. On the throat on reverse, is inscription in French and Latin: MARQUE DE FABRIQUE/DEPOSEE/ATA/IN HOC SIGNO VINCES. Materials: Wood, Gut, Cloth tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Metal, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1917
A wooden racquet with a concave, laminated throat and a deep-grooved handle. Decal across throat on obverse: NAVAJO. Decal of company trademark across throat on reverse, reading: ASHLAND QUALITY LINE/ AMCO/CHICAGO. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Gluetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1917
A wooden racquet with a solid, convex throat and a fine-grooved handle. Decal across throat on obverse: FAVORITE. Decal of company trademark across throat on reverse, inscription in front of large 'W' reading: THOS.E.WILSON & CO. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1917
A wooden racquet with a solid, convex throat and a fine-grooved handle. Decal across throat on obverse: FAVORITE. Decal of company trademark across throat on reverse, inscription in front of large 'W' reading: THOS.E.WILSON & CO. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1920
A wooden racquet with a laminated, concave throat, brown whipping, and fine-grooved handle. Decal along throat on obverse: BLUE RIBBON. Decal of company trademark across throat on reverse, inscription in front of large 'W' reading: THOS.E.WILSON & CO. Hand carved name along stem on obverse: JACK. Hand carved initials along throat on reverse: MV. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Cloth, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1925
A wooden racquet with a blue painted throat, gold and white whipping, and cloth shoulder supports. Decal along throat on obverse: BLUE RIBBON. Inscription along throat on reverse: THOS. E. WILSON & CO. Imprint of company trademark across butt cover, inscription in front of large 'W' reading: .../THOS.E.WILSON & CO./NEW YORK CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO/... Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Cloth, String, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1925
A wooden racquet with a laminated throat, red and green whipping, and cloth shoulder supports. Decal along throat on obverse: ONWENTSIA. Inscription along throat on reverse: THOS. E. WILSON & CO. Remanant of imprint of company trademark across butt cover, inscription in front of large 'W' reading: .../THOS.E.WI[LSON & CO./NEW YORK CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO/...] Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Cloth, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1930
A wooden racquet with laminated throat and shoulders, and, orange and green whipping. Decal along throat on obverse: ONWENTSIA. Inscription along throat on reverse: WILSON. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1930
A wooden racquet with orange and black whipping, and black plastic collar. Decal along throat on obverse: PREMIER. Inscription along throat on reverse: WILSON. Inscriptiona along left side of stem: DUCO PERMANENT/HIGH POLISH FINISH. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, String, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1931
A wooden racquet with red and yellow whipping, and blue plastic shoulders and collar. Decal along throat on obverse: PHOENIX. Inscription along throat on reverse: WILSON. Inscriptiona along left side of stem: DUCO PERMANENT/HIGH POLISH FINISH. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, String, Plastic, Leather, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1932
A wooden, open throat racquet. with orange and red whipping, and perforated leather handle grip. Decal inscription across base of head, on obverse: ELEANOR TENNANT. Decal inscription across base of head on reverse: WILSON. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, String, Leather, Adhesive tape, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935
A wooden racquet, with blue and yellow whipping, and parchment reinforcements along the shoulder sides. Decal inscription across base of head and throat, on obverse: TENNANT AA. Decal inscription across base of head on reverse: WILSON. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, String, Cloth, Parchmenttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935, 11 Sep 1935
A wooden racquet, with twine stringing. Decal image of a cup trophy features on the lower throat on both sides. Inscription across throat on obverse: WILSON/HENRI COCHET/MODEL. Inscription across throat on reverse: INTERNATIONAL CUP. Hand written inscription in biro, along handle on obverse: T.R. BAINBRIDGE/SAVANNAH, GA./9-11-35. Materials: Wood, Twine, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Cloth, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1936
A wooden racquet with green, white and black striped "indestructo" plastic shoulder reinforcements, brown lozenge decal on both faces of stem, and short, leather handle grip. Inscription across throat on obverse: MCLAUGHLIN (sic)/SCHOLASTIC. Inscription across throat on reverse: WILSON. Inscription along left side of stem: INDESTRUCTO REINFORCEMENT/WRAPPING.Right side; SELECTED/SECOND GROWTH ASH. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Plastic, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935
A wooden racquet with red, white and blue whipping around shoulders and stem. Decal image of Ellsworth Vines on stem on obverse. Inscription: ELLSWORTH VINES/MODEL/A. Inscription along stem on reverse: WILSON. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Cloth, Metal, Glue, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1936
A wooden racquet with red, white and blue whipping around shoulders and stem. Decal image of Ellsworth Vines on throat on both sides. Inscription, from head to stem, on both sides: MODEL/A/ELLSWORTH VINES/WILSON. A red and blue chevron design features at the base of the stem on both sides. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Cloth, Metal, Glue, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1937
A wooden racquet with yellow and blue whipping around shoulders. Decal image of Ellsworth Vines on stem on obverse. Inscription, from head to stem, on obverse: WILSON/ELLSWORTH VINES/PERSONAL/MODEL. Inscription on stem on reverse: WILSON/WEIGHT/BY/BALANCE. A red and blue chevron design features at the base of the stem on both sides. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1940
An Ellsworth Vines Famous Player Series All-Star Model tennis racquet. Decal of Vines' head on starburst device features on throat. Wilson logo and winged tennis ball emblem feature on the stem. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Racquet features leather handle grip with 4-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1940
An Ellsworth Vines Famous Player Series Autograph Model tennis racquet. Decal of Vines' head features on stem. Wilson logo and winged tennis ball emblem feature on the sbase of the racquet head. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. 'WV' monogram features across throat. Racquet features leather handle grip with perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1941
An Ellsworth Vines Famous Player Series Autograph tennis racquet. Wilson logo in banner device in front of 'W' trademark, feature on the base of the racquet head. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. 'WV' monogram features across throat. Racquet features leather handle grip with 4-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1941
An Ellsworth Vines Famous Player Series International Model tennis racquet. Wilson logo features on the base of the racquet head. Decal head and neck image of Vines features on throat. Butt cover features 'IT'S A WILSON' logo. Racquet features leather handle grip with 4-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, String, Adhesive tapetennis