Racquet Collection (#5)

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

Aviation push-ball, c1914. British cavalrymen playing a game involving racquets and a large ball like a beach ball. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson

A Lawn Tennis Problem, 1923. The two young ladies (simultaneously): How ought we to divide, Mr Bellamy? Illustration from Punch, or The London Charivari, (4 July 1923)

Real tennis and the construction of racquets, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777

Stylish lady wearing a sports suit by H J Nicholl
A young stylish lady wearing a sports suit by H J Nicholl. She is now all ready for a vigorous game of tennis. Date: 1923

Five men and their dogs, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India
Five men and their dogs at Kasauli, a colonial hill station in Himachal Pradesh, India. The men are described as Bachelors of the Tennis Club. 1905

Tennis Match in Art Deco style. 1936

New Year card in the shape of a badminton racquet with shuttlecock and butterfly. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a badminton racquet with shuttlecock and butterfly. Date: circa 1890s

Sketch cover - tennis player Eileen Bennett
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (16 July 1907 ca. 18 August 1979, female tennis player from the United Kingdom who won six Grand Slam doubles titles from 1927 to 1931)

American Wightman Cup Team
Members of the American Wightman Cup Team, from left to right: Josephine Cruickshank, Carolin Babcock, Helen Jacobs, Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey. Date: 1934

Susi - with badminton racquet and shuttlecock. 1950s

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Miss Cowangate the Manufacturers daughter. 1928

Four police officers playing mixed doubles tennis
Four police officers (including WPC Alison Blair, right) playing a mixed doubles tennis match. Date: circa 1960s

Women police officers in tennis gear, Pembridge Hall
Women police officers in tennis gear, with racquets, on the steps of Pembridge Hall Section House for women police officers, at 17 Pembridge Square, Bayswater, London W2

Fred Perry, British tennis player
Fred Perry (1909-1995), British tennis player, in action. Date: circa 1936

Edwardian woman playing tennis, watched by a smoking man. Date: early 1900s

Edwardian couple playing tennis -- the man runs to hit the ball. Date: early 1900s

Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club, Brussels, Belgium
Scene at a Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club, Brussels, Belgium. Date: circa 1900

Three children playing shuttlecock on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Advertisement, Solar Tip Shoes
Advertisement for Solar Tip Shoes, made by John Mundell & Co of Philadelphia, USA. Showing girls and boys playing in their genuine Solar Tip footwear

Cover design, School Silhouettes, once owned by a female student of Fayetteville High School, New York, USA. Depicting a young woman with her pet dog

Tennis couple, 1929
A couple dressed in fashionable tennis whites, pictured in the extensive gardens of an idyllic looking home. Date: 1929

Five girls with tea tray in a garden
Five girls with a tea tray in a garden on a summers day. A badminton net is set up on the lawn in the background. Date: circa 1920s

Blue-crowned racquet tail, Prioniturus discurus.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots, Edinburgh

Tennis party, c. 1880s
A family group, with some of the party dressed in sporting attire. The woman on the left holds a tennis racquet. Date: c.1880sA

Victorian family group with tennis racquet
A rather serious-looking Victorian family group of a couple with two children and a tennis racquet. Date: circa 1880s

Firefighters playing tennis during a break, London
Firefighters playing tennis outside their fire station during a break, London

Anthony Wilding and Arthur Balfour at Nice, 1914
Captain Anthony Frederick Wilding (1883-1915), New Zealand born tennis player and four-times Wimbledon champion pictured in Nice in 1914 about to partner Mr Arthur Balfour, British conservative M.P

The Princes Club Racquet Courts, 1857
The Princes Club Racquet Courts at Hans Place, Belgrave Square, London. A private gentlemans club, designed by Mr. B. Burton, consisting of three courts, one of which is pictured here

Summer sport on the Continent
Supplement cover of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, reporting on the sporting possibilities on the Continent. A young woman in tennis costume points across the Channel while her male

Business card design, woman playing tennis
Business card design, depicting a woman playing tennis. Date: 20th century

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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.