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Racket Collection (#7)

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

Background imageRacket Collection: June sign Cancer inscription states subject painting

June sign Cancer inscription states subject painting
June with the sign of Cancer, As the inscription below states, the subject of this painting is the month of June. The sign of the zodiac sign Cancer is depicted on a relief with a black background

Background imageRacket Collection: ditch shell Mizogai title object comparison Genroku poems

ditch shell Mizogai title object comparison Genroku poems
The ditch shell Mizogai (title on object) A comparison of Genroku poems and shells (series title) Genroku kasen kaiawase (series title on object)

Background imageRacket Collection: Playing Tennis In The Sixteenth Century. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R

Playing Tennis In The Sixteenth Century. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
Playing Tennis In The Sixteenth Century. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Background imageRacket Collection: Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg sits down between games during his Mens Singles Semi

Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg sits down between games during his Mens Singles Semi Final match against Jimmy Connors on Centre Court, Wimbledon

Background imageRacket Collection: Richard Krajicek stretches for the ball against MaliVai Washington in the mens final at

Richard Krajicek stretches for the ball against MaliVai Washington in the mens final at Wimbledon

Background imageRacket Collection: Mens Singles Final Wimbledon J Borotra v Cochet

Mens Singles Final Wimbledon J Borotra v Cochet

Background imageRacket Collection: Michael Stich becomes Wimbledon Mens champion after beating Boris Becker in the 1991

Michael Stich becomes Wimbledon Mens champion after beating Boris Becker in the 1991 final

Background imageRacket Collection: Tennis player Tilden who won his first match at Wimbledon against M. V. Summerson

Tennis player Tilden who won his first match at Wimbledon against M. V. Summerson
Tennis player Tilden who won his first match at Wimbledon against M.V. Summerson

Background imageRacket Collection: Angela Mortimer Tennis player

Angela Mortimer Tennis player

Background imageRacket Collection: Andre Agassi of the US during his second round match against Tommy Hs of Germany at

Andre Agassi of the US during his second round match against Tommy Hs of Germany at the Wimbledon tennis championships June 25 1998. Hs won the match 4-6 6-1 7-6 6-4

Background imageRacket Collection: Defending champion Martina Hingis recovers from a slip

Defending champion Martina Hingis recovers from a slip, during her Womens Singles match against Elena Makarova of Russian on Wimbledons Number One Court Thursday June 25, 1998

Background imageRacket Collection: G Patterson and R Lycett before their match on the centre court at Wimbledon

G Patterson and R Lycett before their match on the centre court at Wimbledon

Background imageRacket Collection: Rene Lacoste and H W Austin pose for the camera before their centre court match at

Rene Lacoste and H W Austin pose for the camera before their centre court match at Wimbledon

Background imageRacket Collection: Wimbledon Tennis Championships June 1998 day 7 Tim Henman wins his fourth round match

Wimbledon Tennis Championships June 1998 day 7 Tim Henman wins his fourth round match against Pat Rafter

Background imageRacket Collection: Tim Henman Wimbledon Tennis Championships 1999 Tim Henman volleys against the net in his

Tim Henman Wimbledon Tennis Championships 1999 Tim Henman volleys against the net in his Quarter Final match With Cedric Pioline

Background imageRacket Collection: Andre Agassi Wimbledon Tennis Championships 1999 he celebrates victory over Wayne Arthurs

Andre Agassi Wimbledon Tennis Championships 1999 he celebrates victory over Wayne Arthurs an australian on Court One

Background imageRacket Collection: Andre Agassi tennis player at Wimbledon 1999 celebrates victory over Gustavo Kuerten in

Andre Agassi tennis player at Wimbledon 1999 celebrates victory over Gustavo Kuerten in the mens singles quarter finals at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships

Background imageRacket Collection: Wimbledon Tennis fashions at the Hurlingham Club Fashion Miss Shirley Bloomer in a

Wimbledon Tennis fashions at the Hurlingham Club Fashion Miss Shirley Bloomer in a dress called the puff ball line designed by Teddy Tinling

Background imageRacket Collection: Greetings card in the shape of a badminton racquet

Greetings card in the shape of a badminton racquet. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRacket Collection: Two pupils at Marlborough College, Wiltshire

Two pupils at Marlborough College, Wiltshire, dressed for tennis. Date: 1911

Background imageRacket Collection: Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - playing tennis

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - playing tennis. circa 1910s

Background imageRacket Collection: Young woman holding a tennis racket

Young woman holding a tennis racket
Young woman in a sailor suit and straw hat, holding a tennis racket -- One to Love. Date: circa 1908

Background imageRacket Collection: The Avenue tennis racket advertising showcard, 1890

The Avenue tennis racket advertising showcard, 1890
An exquisite advertising show card from around 1890 for The Avenue tennis racquet manufactured by Clapshaw and Cleave of Birmingham, Bradford and Brighton

Background imageRacket Collection: Pelota - Champion Player Jean Urruty - South West France

Pelota - Champion Player Jean Urruty - South West France
World Champion Pelota player Jean Urruty pictured at Saint Jean de Luz, France. Pelota in Spanish, pilota in Basque and Catalan

Background imageRacket Collection: TOOTHPASTE AD, 1932. American magazine advertisement, 1932, for Colgate toothpaste

TOOTHPASTE AD, 1932. American magazine advertisement, 1932, for Colgate toothpaste

Background imageRacket Collection: Young Man Smiling Squatting Holds Tennis Racquet A

Young Man Smiling Squatting Holds Tennis Racquet A
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Young Man Smiling Squatting Holds Tennis Racquet And Ball Shadow. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRacket Collection: Aviation push-ball, c1914

Aviation push-ball, c1914. British cavalrymen playing a game involving racquets and a large ball like a beach ball. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson

Background imageRacket Collection: A Lawn Tennis Problem, 1923

A Lawn Tennis Problem, 1923. The two young ladies (simultaneously): How ought we to divide, Mr Bellamy? Illustration from Punch, or The London Charivari, (4 July 1923)

Background imageRacket Collection: Real tennis and the construction of racquets, 1751-1777

Real tennis and the construction of racquets, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777

Background imageRacket Collection: Smiling man in tennis whites, waving

Smiling man in tennis whites, waving
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Smiling man in tennis whites, waving

Background imageRacket Collection: Taking a break from the tennis

Taking a break from the tennis
Three women enjoy a drink and a picnic while taking a break from playing tennis. 1927

Background imageRacket Collection: Tennis frocks, 1927

Tennis frocks, 1927
Tennis frocks from Robinson and Cleaver s, Regent Street. 1927

Background imageRacket Collection: Stylish lady wearing a sports suit by H J Nicholl

Stylish lady wearing a sports suit by H J Nicholl
A young stylish lady wearing a sports suit by H J Nicholl. She is now all ready for a vigorous game of tennis. Date: 1923

Background imageRacket Collection: Runner holding an accordion - Istanbul, Turkey

Runner holding an accordion - Istanbul, Turkey
A Turkish Fireman - a runner who ran ahead to warn of a fire, making an almighty wail and a racket on his accordion. Date: 1873

Background imageRacket Collection: Five men and their dogs, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India

Five men and their dogs, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India
Five men and their dogs at Kasauli, a colonial hill station in Himachal Pradesh, India. The men are described as Bachelors of the Tennis Club. 1905




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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 .