Hedley brand tennis racquet endorsed by Dennis 'Dinny' Pails, c. 1950s.
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Racquet
Date Used
Circa 1950s
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Wooden tennis racquet with leather grip. Upper section of handle is printed on top and bottom sides with a portrait image of Australian tennis player Dinny Pails, above the word 'International'. Centre section of handle shaft is printed on top and bottom sides with a facsimile image of Dinny Pails' signature. One side of handle shaft printed with the text 'FRAME ONLY MADE BY/HEDLEY'S SPORTING GOODS.' Other side of handle shaft printed with 'Special/MATCHPLAY/MODEL' logo. Lower section of racquet head frame is printed on both top and bottom with the text 'HEDLEY'S/FOR STRENGTH AND PERFECT BALANCE'.
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Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 684 W: 220 D: 36mm (H: 26 15/16 W: 8 11/16 D: 1 7/16")
Date Used
Circa 1950s
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2014.20
Credit Line
Kindly donated by Barry S. Atkinson
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