Racket Collection (#12)

"From Arthur Ashe to Princess Diana: A Celebration Sports Through the Ages" ARTHUR ASHE (1943-1993). American tennis player

Boy shouting into a megaphone

Badminton racket. Multiple exposure image of a badminton racket in motion

Racket Collection: Boy covering his ears

Boy covering his ears in response to a loud noise

Racket Collection: VANITY FAIR, 1932. A 1932 cover of Vanity Fair with a caricature of American tennis player

VANITY FAIR, 1932. A 1932 cover of Vanity Fair with a caricature of American tennis player, Helen Wills

KHNOPFF: MEMOIRES, 1889. Memoires. Pastel by Fernand Khnopff, 1889

SILENT FILM STILL: SPORTS. The Prince and Betty, 1919

Racket Collection: The Music of the East

The Music of the East
Humourous postcard entitled The Music of the East, depicting a braying Egyptian donkey, singing out to an empty desert... Date: 1908

Racket Collection: Pelota played at Saint Jean de Luz

Pelota played at Saint Jean de Luz
The Basque game of Pelota played in front of a large crowd at Saint Jean de Luz, France. Pelota in Spanish, pilota in Basque and Catalan

Racket Collection: Yvon Petra in tennis whites

Yvon Petra in tennis whites
Yvon Petra(1916-1984), French tennis player, pictured here posing in his tennis whites, prior to winning the 1946 Wimbledon mens singles title

Racket Collection: French Ball-Boy / 1629

French Ball-Boy / 1629
French page in sporty gear including flamboyant hat, and sword ready to pick up the stray balls of his masters game

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"From Arthur Ashe to Princess Diana: A Celebration Sports Through the Ages" ARTHUR ASHE (1943-1993). American tennis player. Photographed during his match against Jimmy Connors in the men's singles final at Wimbledon, won by Ashe in four sets, 5 July 1975. Goodwins toilet soap, 1930s: Even off the court, cleanliness is key for racket sports enthusiasts. Vaslav Nijinsky / Tennis: Who knew this legendary ballet dancer had a hidden talent for swinging a racket? Dog - Border collie jumping over tennis net with racquet in mouth: This talented pup takes fetch to a whole new level. Princess Diana at the Vanderbilt Racquet Club in London prior to a doubles match with. . : Royalty on and off the court. Princess Diana shows her sporting prowess. Teddy bear playing tennis: Even our furry friends can't resist getting into the swing of things. Golden Retriever holding badminton racket: Meet your new doubles partner – this adorable retriever is ready to play. Major Walter Clopton Wingfield: The man behind modern lawn tennis – salute to his contribution to rackets history. Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825 Artist Theodore Lane captures an intriguing glimpse into historic prison life through this depiction of rackets being played within Fleet Prison walls. Elizabethan Tennis (engraving): Step back in time and witness how even centuries ago people enjoyed their version sports. SNCF poster, Chamonix France : Explore breathtaking landscapes while indulging your love for racket sports – Chamonix offers it all. Known as Jack - American tennis player .