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 13267.2.1
Summary
Cardboard box, beige with hinged lid. Printed on lid; Slazenger / TENNIS BALL. A red circular sticker printed in white reads; Selected for / THE CHAMPIONSHIPS / WIMBLEDON / 1950. Also states on outside; authorisation by No.3 of the rules / 1950 14/6 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