Tennis ball box
Slazenger
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, rubber and textile
Measurements
70 x 137 mm; 204 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 13267.1.1
Summary
Cardboard box with hinged lid. Printed on lid; Slazenger / TENNIS BALL. Circular red sticker printed in white reads; Selected for / THE / CHAMPIONSHIPS / WIMBLEDON /1949. Inside box lid; Authorised by No.3 of the rules / 1949 13/8 per half doz. / including / Purchase Tax.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Slazenger , maker