Racquet Collection

Real Tennis & Racquets
The racquets used to play the game are depicted below a match in progress. Date: 1771

Table Tennis Team Red
Rosi Feist

Major Walter Clopton Wingfield - devised, developed and popularised the game of lawn tennis in the early 1870s. 1881

Teddy bear playing tennis. Date: circa 1900s

Tatler cover - Gabrielle Chanel & Alain Gerbault
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a snapshot taken at Eaton Hall, Cheshire seat of the Duke of Westminster, where Alain Gerbault, captain of the Firecrest and French lawn tennis star, was staying

Martina Hingis during her tennis match at Wimbledon

SNCF poster, Chamonix, France, in summer and winter, offering golf, hockey, mountaineering, skiing and tennis. Date: circa 1948

Miss Kathleen McKane, tennis player
Miss Kathleen McKane (Kitty McKane Godfree) (1896-1992), tennis player, Englands lawn tennis hope, and rival to the French player, Suzanne Lenglen

Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon 1887
A page of vignettes from the 1887 Wimbledon Championships in London SW19 including the champion H.F. Lawford, E. Renshaw, C.Cole and that years ladies winner taking centre page, Miss Lottie Dod

Tennis Pin-Up 1950S
An athletic, glamorous blonde in pristine whites (shorts, blouse, plimsolls, bobby socks & red belt), wooden racquet & with fuzzy balls in hand, stands on tip-toe at the net

The Racquet Court. Date: circa 1880

Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane
Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825

Delineator cover July 1927
Front cover illustration featuring a poised looking lady tennis player holding a racquet against the backdrop of a grass court

Advert / Gold Flake Cigs
Willss Gold Flake at Tennis Parties - the Mans cigarette that Women like

A wicker chair, the back modelled as a pair of crossed lawn tennis rackets, c.1900 (wicker)
1767131 A wicker chair, the back modelled as a pair of crossed lawn tennis rackets, c.1900 (wicker); 101.6 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A wicker chair, circa 1900)

Counter-hitting
Steven Zhou

Person serving tennis ball, X-ray

Steffi Graf, German Tennis star, wearing tennis whites and holding racquet. Sportswear is embazoned with the adidas logo /motif / sponsorship

Tennis courts at Carbis Bay Hotel, Lelant, near St Ives, Cornwall. Probably 1925
Three ladies playing tennis on a grass court wearing clothes of the period. The sea and coastline is visible in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Young Girl in a white dress holding a small racquet and ball
Cabinet Photograph of a young girl in a white dress holding a small racquet and ball Date: circa 1890s

Fred Perry (right) walks out onto the centre court with his opponent Jack Crawford (left) of Australia for the 1934 Mens Wimbledon Final

Fred Perry (GB) shakes hands with his opponent George Lott (USA at the Wimbledon Mens Quarterfinals 1934 Fred Perry won 6-4 2-6 7-5 10-8 Fred Perry won Wimbledon in 1934, 1935)

Fred Perry (GB) stretches high to reach the ball at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, against Marcel Rainville from Canada. Perry won the match 6-1, 6-1, 6-3

Woman in white dress and red scarf with tennis racquet Date: 1905

Portrait of a Boy, Probably of the Crossfield Family, ca. 1770-75. Creator: William Williams
Portrait of a Boy, Probably of the Crossfield Family, ca. 1770-75

Lili Alvarez - Spanish Tennis Champion at Wimbledon in 1926
Elia Maria Gonzalez-Alvarez y Lopez-Chicheria, also known as Lili Alvarez (19051998) - a Spanish multi-sport competitor, an international tennis champion, an author, feminist and a journalist

Rosi Feist Lawn Tennis Club
Rosi Feist

Tennis 80s
Rosi Feist

Elegant and distinguished couple in an attractive garden - note the rustic garden furniture style of the bridge adornments, the attractive and fully-operational fountain

Women's summer costumes by Hygeia
Women's Boating, Cricket, Tennis and Tricycle Summer Costumes by Hygeia Date: 1888

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, three illustrations
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic brochure, printed by Liverpool Printing and Stationery Co Ltd, published May 1911, likely to coincide with Titanic's launch

Kay Stammers, tennis player
British tennis player Kay Stammers (1914-2005), shortly before her appearance in the Wimbledon Ladies Singles Final. On this occasion she lost to Alice Marble. Date: 1939

A Rally, 1885 (w/c on paper)
GLS219826 A Rally, 1885 (w/c on paper) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 64x62 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Suzanne Lenglen, French Tennis Player, Portrait, Bain News Service, 1921 (b/w photo)
5858544 Suzanne Lenglen, French Tennis Player, Portrait, Bain News Service, 1921 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

Florence Sutton, American Tennis Player, USA, Bain News Service, 1910's (b/w photo)
5863173 Florence Sutton, American Tennis Player, USA, Bain News Service, 1910's (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Suzanne Lenglen, French Tennis Player, Portrait Seated, Bain News Service, 1921 (b/w photo)
5858545 Suzanne Lenglen, French Tennis Player, Portrait Seated, Bain News Service, 1921 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

Sandy Weiner and Bill Tilden, Tennis Players and Doubles Partners, USA, c. 1923 (b/w photo)
5974436 Sandy Weiner and Bill Tilden, Tennis Players and Doubles Partners, USA, c.1923 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Yorkshire terrier, Italian greyhound and pug shown with tennis racquet and balls, 1881 (chromo)
5856410 Yorkshire terrier, Italian greyhound and pug shown with tennis racquet and balls, 1881 (chromo) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Yorkshire terrier)

Tennis
Strelok

The Tennis Player (oil)
WH48457 The Tennis Player (oil) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); Private Collection; Photo © Whitford & Hughes, London, UK; Spanish, out of copyright

The Tennis Player, 1923 (wood engraving)
1631656 The Tennis Player, 1923 (wood engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Jie Zheng, Racquet & Ball China Wimbledon Championship 2009 Wimbledon, London, England 24 June 2009 Date: 24 June 2009

Tennis Racquet & Ball Wimbledon Championship 2009 Wimbledon Championship 2009 Wimbledon, London, England 23 June 2009 Date: 23 June 2009

Amelie Mauresmo Ball & Racquet France Wimbledon Championship 2009 Wimbledon, London, England 25 June 2009 Date: 25 June 2009

Novak Djokovic Slams Down His Racquet Serbia Wimbledon Championship 2009 Wimbledon, London, England 24 June 2009 Date: 24 June 2009

Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950284 Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 31.4x23.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

The children of Frederick and Ellen Ray of Abingdon, Berkshire, in a landscape
711038 The children of Frederick and Ellen Ray of Abingdon, Berkshire, in a landscape, 1795 (w/c with pencil on paper) by Downman

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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.