Racquet, tennis

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Racquet, tennis

Entry/Object ID

MP.2010.4

Description

Wooden frame racquet; medium oval head, strung with green-and-white twisted nylon cord, grid pattern; head frame apiece with narrow wooden shaft and wide handle; four bands of red adhesive tape wrapped around lower thrid of frame; triangular inlay at top of shaft; textured octagonal handle; sinigle leather band wrapped around end of grip, attached with metal pins; single screw drilled from right to left side at top of shaft; stamped in inlay at top of shaft, front: "SPALDING"; stamped on back: "FAST PLAY"; on stamped side of shaft: "NOT GUARANTEED."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Spalding

Date made

1920 - 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

26-1/2 in

Width

8 in

Depth

1-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 26 1/2 x 8 x 1 3/8 in. (67.3 x 20.3 x 3.5 cm)

Material

Wood, Synthetic, Leather

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Wear pattern consistent with use; light crack along shaft back of handle at inlay; scrapes to handle; white accretions to leather band; break in strings at top center of head; red adhesive tape on head peeling and missing in places.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2010.7 - Racquet press - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned in 2010, but acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/7/2010].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library-Billiard Room

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial