Tennis Racquet Press

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Tennis Racquet Press

Entry/Object ID

2005.006.002

Description

Tennis racquet press, made from playwood in a modified quatrefoil shape. Closed with metal swivel latch. Company transfer label reads: "J. HUNTER SMITH/PRESTOPRESS/Patented in U.S.A. and [?]/Chicago U.S.A.". Earlier than racquet it accompanys.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

King, Wally

Notes

Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

press, tennis racquet press

Class

Recreational Objects - Sports Equipment - None Required

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

March 15, 2006

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 5, 2025