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Subiaco Museum > Records

EQUIPMENT: TENNIS BALLS AND CONTAINER

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Overview

Owned by Nancy Russell.

(a) Cylindrical tin, opened at one end roughly with knife or tin opener. Contains three tennis balls and has a painted label surrounding.

Label reads: "The SLAZENGER Hard Court LAWN TENNIS BALL. The Slazenger Ball has been used at The Championships, Wimbledon, exclusively since 1902. Packed under Air-Pressure. Patent No. 103442, July 27th, 1916. Made entirely in England, and in accordance with the regulations of the Lawn Tennis Association and are stamped Slazenger. British Made. Suitable for Grass or Hard Courts.

Note: This tin is so constructed that the end when opened forms a replaceable cover, and balls when not in use should be kept in this container." Please note that the edges of the tin are sharp.

(b-d) Tennis balls. Faded yellow and brown.

Historical information

Ralph Slazenger was born in Warrington to a family of German-Jewish origin. The Slazenger and Sons name was introduced from 1876 and the firm began to produce sporting equipment around 1879 when they relocated to London. Tennis balls were used in the largest tournaments in England and Scotland but 1888 and as the official Wimbledon ball from 1902.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1986.42a-d

Item type

Inscriptions and markings

Slazenger's. British Made

Keywords

Recreation - Games

Recreation Activities

Needs Conservation

Statement Of Significance Required

Statement of significance

Tennis balls belonging to Subiaco resident Nancy Russell likely used at the Subiaco Tennis Club.

Aesthetic: Historic: Social: Provenance:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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