Racquet, Circa 1967

Physical description

A green, yellow and brown enamel painted wooden racquet with fibreglass strip around outside of head. Inscription, from head to handle, on both sides: CHALLENGE/OC/OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP BY SLAZENGER/SMOOTH. Inscription along right side of stem: EXCLUSIVELY CHOSEN BY THE WINNERS OF THE WORLD'S MAJOR FOUR TITLES/& WORLD PROFESSIONAL STARS * KEN ROSEWALL * JOHN NEWCOMBE. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Ribbon, Plastic, Paint, Adhesive tape, Fibreglass

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