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 13267.6.1
Summary
A beige cardboard box with hinged lid. Printed on lid; Slazenger / TENNIS BALL. Printed on circular red sticker in white; Selected for / THE / CHAMPIONSHIPS / WIMBLEDON / 1951 / Authorisation by No.3 of the rules/1952. Printed inside lid; In the past season the Slazenger ball was / chosen for three out of four major International / Championships, namely for Wimbledon / France and Australia. It was chosen for / many Davis Cup Matches including the International / zone Final and Challenge Round. Printed outside; authorisation by No.3 of the rules / 1952 19/6 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