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On display at V&A South Kensington
Fashion, Room 40

The Winner

Tennis Racket
1920-1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'The Winner' lawn tennis racket, polished wood frame with symmetrical oval head and leather handle. Shoulder bindings of red synthetic cord on either side of concave wedge, secured with brass screw. Strings are intact but might not be original. Combed octagonal handle with leather butt cap.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Winner (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
wood with leather handle and brass fixings
Brief description
'The Winner' lawn tennis racket, polished wood frame with symmetrical oval head and leather handle, F.J. Bancroft & Co., ca. 1925
Physical description
'The Winner' lawn tennis racket, polished wood frame with symmetrical oval head and leather handle. Shoulder bindings of red synthetic cord on either side of concave wedge, secured with brass screw. Strings are intact but might not be original. Combed octagonal handle with leather butt cap.
Dimensions
  • Height: 69cm
  • Width: 22.5cm
  • Depth: 2.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Lent by Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Collection
Accession number
LOAN:WIMBLEDON.1-2012

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Record createdJuly 17, 2013
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