Racket Collection (page 8)

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

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)

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

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

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

Mens Singles Final Wimbledon J Borotra v Cochet

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

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

Angela Mortimer Tennis player

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tennis Match in Art Deco style. 1936

New Year card in the shape of a badminton racquet with shuttlecock and butterfly. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a badminton racquet with shuttlecock and butterfly. Date: circa 1890s

American Wightman Cup Team
Members of the American Wightman Cup Team, from left to right: Josephine Cruickshank, Carolin Babcock, Helen Jacobs, Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey. Date: 1934

Susi - with badminton racquet and shuttlecock. 1950s

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Miss Cowangate the Manufacturers daughter. 1928

Cheery Families - Miss Bounce the Barristers Daughter. 1890s

Four police officers playing mixed doubles tennis
Four police officers (including WPC Alison Blair, right) playing a mixed doubles tennis match. Date: circa 1960s

Article on the new game Stick頡nd Rugby Football
Page of text on rugby football and Stick麠 the new game (lawn tennis cum squash rackets) This includes information on how Stick頷 as played. Date: April 22nd 1908

Women police officers in tennis gear, Pembridge Hall
Women police officers in tennis gear, with racquets, on the steps of Pembridge Hall Section House for women police officers, at 17 Pembridge Square, Bayswater, London W2

Photographs of the game Stick頢eing played
Stick頭 the evolution of a new game from lawn tennis and squash rackets. The game of Stick頩s a sort of combination of lawn tennis and squash rackets

Fred Perry, British tennis player
Fred Perry (1909-1995), British tennis player, in action. Date: circa 1936

Edwardian woman playing tennis, watched by a smoking man. Date: early 1900s

Edwardian couple playing tennis -- the man runs to hit the ball. Date: early 1900s

Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club, Brussels, Belgium
Scene at a Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club, Brussels, Belgium. Date: circa 1900

Fashion for tennis 1933
Three models wearing practical clothing for tennis. 1933

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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 .