Tennis ball box
Slazenger
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, Processed material
Measurements
70mm (Height) x 205mm (Width) x135mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 13267.7
Summary
Empty beige cardboard box with hinged lid. Within a white lozenge shape on lid is printed; Slazenger / TENNIS BALL. Stuck on lid is a circular red sticker printed in white reading; Selected for / THE / CHAMPIONSHIPS / WIMBLEDON / 1953. Amongst other information on outside regarding authorisation by No.3 of the rules is; 1953 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