Racquet Collection (#4)

Wimbledon tennis 1987 Stefi Graf v Shriver 1980s

Wimbledon tennis 1987-9th day Stefi Graf v Gabriella Sabatini 1980s

Steffi Graf Wimbledon tennis 1987 1980s

Wimbledon tennis1987-10th day Steffi Graf v Shriver 1980s

Wimbledon tennis 1987-9th day Steffi Graf v Gabriella Sabatini 1980s

Wimbledon tennis 1987-6th day Steffi Graf v L. Gildemeister 1980s
Wimbledon tennis 1987-6th day Steffi Graf v L.Gildemeister 1980s

Miss Evelyn. Colyer going for an overhead shot on the tennis court June 1923

Wimbledon tennis Championships - June 1931 Mrs Lycett playing a backhand shot

Fashion 1960s. Preview of the styles match. Today (25-6-62) the Wimbledon championships start. Which means a lot of tennis and a little fashion

Jaroslav Drobny the self-exiled Czech who won the Wimbledon lawn tennis title after years of striving. December 1954 P005963

Three Celebrated Ball Players - Choctaw, Sioux and Ojibbeway, 1861. Tul-lock-chish-ko (of the Chocktaw), Wee-chush-ta-doo-ta (Sioux) and Ah-no-je-nahge

Vive la France, Balancier, Both in "Tow", ca. 1840. Creator: Alfred E. Baker
Vive la France, Balancier, Both in " Tow", ca. 1840

Young girl holding very little tennis racquet Date: 1905

Albert, Duke of York - Tennis at Queens Club
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - Royal Air Force Lawn Tennis Championships at Queens Club - the Duke won the doubles with Wing Commander Louis Greig - June, 1920

Chocolate box design, lady with tennis racquet
Chocolate box design, featuring a lady holding a tennis racquet. Date: 20th century

THE TENNIS GIRL Date: 1930

SPORT / RACQUETS
Princes Racquet Club Courts, Hans Place, Belgrave Square. Date: 1857

Fashion illustration, no. 2224, July 1885. Creator: Jules David
Fashion illustration, no. 2224, July 1885

A game of Political Shuttlecock, 1831. Creator: John Doyle
A game of Political Shuttlecock, 1831. Prime Minister Charles Grey: Keep it up B[rougham] _ I d never be able to play the Game without you

1916 Maxwell 25. Creator: Unknown
1916 Maxwell 25

Nobleman playing racquets (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XOT320574 Nobleman playing racquets (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: nobile alla racchetta; ); Dutch, out of copyright

Sporty French Tennis Girl prepares to serve. One hopes that her choice of woollen top, tie and thick bonnet does not cause her to overheat by the second set...! Date: 1920

A Jolly Tennis girl volleys home another winner! Date: 1914

Lady Tennis Player having finished a game Date: circa 1935

Happy Birthday Greetings card - Dutch - Tennis Player. Date: circa 1920s

Kings Bench Prison, Southwark, London, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane
View of the yard at Kings Bench Prison, Southwark, London, c1825; showing figures playing with rackets and balls, whilst spectators watch from the windows above

The Tennis Player, 1923, (wood engraving)

Enjoy Thirst at Work or at Play. Advertisement for Coca-Cola from an American magazine of 1923
COCA-COLA AD, 1923. Enjoy Thirst at Work or at Play. Advertisement for Coca-Cola from an American magazine of 1923

Jupe Pantalon tennis dress by Schiaparelli, 1930
An exclusive Bystander photograph showing the designer, Elsa Schiparellis practical but stylish jupe-pantalon tennis dress in light white woollen weave with a waist belt of orange coloured tussore

Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen, 1899 - 1938. French tennis player. Seen here playing at Wimbledon in 1919 when she won the title. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Valentin Louis Georges EugAšne Marcel Proust, 1871 - 1922, also known as Marcel Proust. French novelist, critic, and essayist. After a contemporary print

Hawaii, White Jellyfish, Midwater In Blue Ocean Backlit By Sunburst A88C

Christmas card, Love
Christmas card by Robert Dudley, Love (four robins playing tennis). (9 of 9) Date: circa 1890s

Steffi Graf in action

Greetings card in the shape of a badminton racquet. Date: circa 1890s

Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennis player known as the Bounding Basque pictured before his match with A. J. Wadsworth in the first round of the United States indoor tennis championships

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - playing tennis. circa 1910s

Young woman holding a tennis racket
Young woman in a sailor suit and straw hat, holding a tennis racket -- One to Love. Date: circa 1908

Woman with a tennis racquet, c. 1885
A young woman holding a tennis racquet. Date: c. 1885

N. E. Brookes, tennis player
Norman Everard Brookes (1877-1968) Australian No. 1. tennis player and Wimbledon champion in 1907 and 1914. Brookes also played doubles with the New Zealander

The Avenue tennis racket advertising showcard, 1890
An exquisite advertising show card from around 1890 for The Avenue tennis racquet manufactured by Clapshaw and Cleave of Birmingham, Bradford and Brighton

Prince Erik of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Vastmanland (Erik Gustav Ludvig Albert) (18891918). Date: circa 1905

Teddy Tinling tennis dress 1962
A terylene and cotton tennis dress designed by tennis fashion guru Teddy Tinling with frills trimming the hem and high neckline while the back swoops to a low and glamorous exit view. Date: 1962

Kathleen McKane and Suzanne Lenglen, tennis players
Scenes from a Wimbledon tennis match between the top players, Miss Kathleen McKane and Mlle Suzanne Lenglen, representing England and France respectively

Tennis / about to Serve
A lady prepares to serve, though we hope she is not going to do so while holding the racquet in this way !

Young Man Smiling Squatting Holds Tennis Racquet A
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Young Man Smiling Squatting Holds Tennis Racquet And Ball Shadow. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

International Doubles At Philadelphia, 1900, (1903). International Racquets Doubles At Philadelphia. Peter Latham (1865-1953) and Mr

Rough or Smooth? Spinning for Service, c1903, (1903). Artist: Thomas Holmes Mason
Rough or Smooth? Spinning for Service, c1903, (1903). A game of Raquets. From The Sports of the World, by F. G. Aflalo, F.R.G.S. F.Z.S

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"From Real Tennis to Racquets: A Journey through the History of a Sport" Step into the world sports, where tradition and athleticism collide. 🎾 Did you know that Teddy bears can play tennis too? 🐻 Discover the adorable side of this beloved sport. Take a peek at the iconic Tatler cover featuring Gabrielle Chanel and Alain Gerbault, showcasing their love for racquet games in style. Meet Major Walter Clopton Wingfield, the visionary who popularized lawn tennis as we know it today. His innovation changed the game forever. Travel back in time to Fleet Prison, London circa 1825, with artist Theodore Lane's captivating depiction of players engrossed in rackets - an early form of modern-day tennis. Imagine yourself amidst breathtaking scenery as captured in SNCF's Chamonix poster. The mountains serve as a stunning backdrop for an exhilarating match. Witness Miss Kathleen McKane, a trailblazing female tennis player who defied conventions and left her mark on the court. Her legacy continues to inspire generations. Transport yourself to the nostalgic 1950s with a charming Tennis Pin-Up illustration that captures both elegance and athleticism - truly timeless beauty. Experience Wimbledon through Martina Hingis' eyes as she battles it out on one of tennis' most prestigious stages. The intensity is palpable. Step inside "The Racquet Court, " circa 1880, where players showcase their skills against ornate surroundings - a testament to both artistry and competition. Relive history with glimpses from Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon 1887; witness moments etched forever into sporting folklore – triumphs and heartbreaks alike. Delve into fashion trends inspired by racquet sports with Delineator Magazine's July 1927 cover – proof that style has always been intertwined with this dynamic game. Racquet sports have come a long way since their inception, captivating hearts and minds across generations.