Tennis racquet, c1940s
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Racquet
Date Used
Circa 1940s
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Tennis racquet made of clear varnished wood with sections of the racquet head bound by coloured string. A thin maroon, green, red and blue stripe decorates the racquet shaft. Emblem features a red rising sun with text that reads "MADE BY EXPERTS / FOR YOUR / CLIMATE". Evidence of blue scroll on reverse. Black faux leather binding on handle. String broken.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 685 W: 240 D: 35mm (H: 26 15/16 W: 9 7/16 D: 1 3/8")
Date Used
Circa 1940s
Location
In storage
Registration No
1992.2633.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Graham Family.
Subject Auto Tags
Tennis racket
Racket
Rackets
Racquet sport
Sports equipment
Tennis
Ball badminton
Racketlon
Ball game
Badminton
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