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racquet, tennis

human history
  • Other Name

    tennis racquet with press and head cover (alternative)

  • Description

    tennis racquet with press and head cover

    racquet: wooden frame, taped on both sides near intersection with handle, fully strung with gut, handle patterned with brown stain with grip section vertically grooved, leather strip tacked round handle end, no maker label

    markings: weight printed in black on upper handle "131/2OZ", numeral "2" impressed on same side of handle as weight and just above grip grooves

    racquet press: wooden, trapezoid shape, secured by wingnut through metal-edged eyelet holes

    racquet head cover: fabric backed vinyl, olive/grey with tape tie, rounded head with drawstring closure, held in racquet press, poor

  • Accession Number
    2015.51.55
  • Accession Date
    27 Jul 2015
  • Department

    History

    Social History

2015.51.55; racquet

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  • 2015.51.55; racquet and cover
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