Racket, Tennis

Name/Title

Racket, Tennis

Entry/Object ID

1.87.273

Description

Longwood Tennis Racket. Material: wood and catgut. Size: 9" W. x 26 3/4" L. Color and description: natural color frame and handle with red stringing. Factory stamped on front of handle: "Longwood"; stamped on back: logo of male tennis player standing on a ball. Ball is stamped: "Wright Ditson Championship". Other identifying stamps are: "Trade Mark" and "Reg. U.S. Pat Off, Made in U.S.A." Stamped on one side of handle: "Patented"; stamped on other side of handle: " Wright & Ditson Makers U.S.A. and 9". Hand scratched into side of handle: " Juliet Ashley" and on front of handle: "J. M. Ashley".

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Racket, Tennis

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gear, Tennis

Nomenclature Class

Sports Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

6/2002

Create Date

July 30, 2002

Update Date

November 21, 2024