Tennis racquet, c1920s
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Racquet
Date Used
Circa 1920s
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Tennis racquet made by "Dominant", model type "Model de Luxe" featuring a painted decorative shield and scroll on both sides. Shield on front contains a crown and sword painted in red, gold and blue. Reverse shield has scroll that reads "Balwyn". Multi-coloured painted wooden frame and square-shaped racquet head. Black leather bound handle and manufacturer's details printed on side of racquet.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 675 W: 230 D: 37mm (H: 26 9/16 W: 9 1/16 D: 1 7/16")
Date Used
Circa 1920s
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1685.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the late W V Gibb
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