Tennis Collection (page 8)

Silver bowl tennis trophy presented to Sally Ride, 1965. This silver trophy bowl was awarded to Dr. Sally K. Ride in 1965

Souvenir programme for the Southern Tennis Association Annual Tournament, 1933
A souvenir program for an annual tennis tournament sanctioned by the Southern Tennis Association and held at the Tuskegee Institute 2-5 August 1933

Sticker for the American Tennis Association owned by Althea Gibson, late 20th century
In 1956 Althea Gibson (1927-2003) became the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the US Nationals

Tennis Ladies
1927: A group of women tennis players gathered around the remains of a camp fire. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Whos For Tennis ?
July 1925: Two motorcycling tennis players. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Sporty Lady
circa 1895: Miss Barton dressed in a late Victorian tennis outfit, with long skirt, lace collar and frilled hat. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Realism : Tennis at Newport par Bellows, George (1882-1925), 1920
FIA5406142 Realism : Tennis at Newport par Bellows, George (1882-1925), 1920. Oil on canvas, 109x134, 6. Private Collection by Bellows

Tennis players - postcard, circa 1890
LSE4078751 Tennis players - postcard, circa 1890 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tennis players - postcard, circa 1890); Photo eLeonard de Selva; out of copyright

Amateur tennis match on the beach - drawing by Lynch, 20th century
LSE4078748 Amateur tennis match on the beach - drawing by Lynch, 20th century by Lynch, Albert (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amateur tennis match on the beach - drawing by Lynch)

A Jeu de Paume under the regne of Louis XIV and various forms of snowshoes - in "
LSE4402582 A Jeu de Paume under the regne of Louis XIV and various forms of snowshoes - in " L Encyclopedie" by Diderot and d Alembert, volume 8, 1772

Cats playing tennis - postcard early 20th century
LSE4104596 Cats playing tennis - postcard early 20th century. by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950284 Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 31.4x23.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

1920, Miss Ryan (USA), Doubles Champion (b / w photo)
3644114 1920, Miss Ryan (USA), Doubles Champion (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1920, Miss Ryan (USA), Doubles Champion

1911, A H Gobert and M Decugis, First French Champions (b / w photo)
3644109 1911, A H Gobert and M Decugis, First French Champions (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1911, A H Gobert and M Decugis)

1909, Miss D Boothby (b / w photo)
3644107 1909, Miss D Boothby (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1909, Miss D Boothby)

1908, Mrs Sterry (b / w photo)
3644106 1908, Mrs Sterry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1908, Mrs Sterry)

1907, King George (as Prince of Wales) arriving at Wimbledon on his first visit (b / w photo)
3644104 1907, King George (as Prince of Wales) arriving at Wimbledon on his first visit (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1907)

1902, Miss M E Robb (b / w photo)
3644101 1902, Miss M E Robb (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1902, Miss M E Robb)

1903, Miss D K Douglass (b / w photo)
3644100 1903, Miss D K Douglass (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1903, Miss D K Douglass)

1896, Hs Mahony (b / w photo)
3644097 1896, Hs Mahony (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1896, Hs Mahony)

1886, Miss Bingley (b / w photo)
3644089 1886, Miss Bingley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1886, Miss Bingley)

Tennis at Exmouth in the Eighties (b / w photo)
3627451 Tennis at Exmouth in the Eighties (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tennis at Exmouth in the Eighties)

Comforting (engraving)
3640713 Comforting (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comforting. Illustration from Society Pictures by George du Maurier selected from Punch)

1921, Singles Challenge Round, B I C Norton (SA), v W T Tilden (USA) (b / w photo)
3623422 1921, Singles Challenge Round, B I C Norton (SA), v W T Tilden (USA) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1921, Singles Challenge Round)

1913, Davis Cup Challenge Round, C P Dixon and H Roper Barrett v H H Hackett and M E McLoughlin (USA) (b / w photo)
3623411 1913, Davis Cup Challenge Round, C P Dixon and H Roper Barrett v H H Hackett and M E McLoughlin (USA) (b/w photo) by English Photographer

1911, Doubles Challenge Round, M J G Ritchie and A F Wilding v A H Gobert and M Decugis (b / w photo)
3623409 1911, Doubles Challenge Round, M J G Ritchie and A F Wilding v A H Gobert and M Decugis (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1911)

1911, Singles Challenge Round, A F Wilding v H Roper Barrett (b / w photo)
3623408 1911, Singles Challenge Round, A F Wilding v H Roper Barrett (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1911, Singles Challenge Round)

1907, A F Wilding and N E Brookes (b / w photo)
3623401 1907, A F Wilding and N E Brookes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1907, A F Wilding and N E Brookes)

1906, Doubles Challenge Round, H L Doherty and R F Doherty vs H Smith and F L Riseley (b / w photo)
3623400 1906, Doubles Challenge Round, H L Doherty and R F Doherty vs H Smith and F L Riseley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1906)

1905, Ladies Singles Challenge Round, Miss M Sutton (USA) v Miss D K Douglass (b / w photo)
3623399 1905, Ladies Singles Challenge Round, Miss M Sutton (USA) v Miss D K Douglass (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1905)

1893, Joshua Pim (b / w photo)
3623392 1893, Joshua Pim (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1893, Joshua Pim)

1883, The First International Match at Wimbledon, W and E Renshaw (England) v C M and Js Clark (USA) (b / w photo)
3623391 1883, The First International Match at Wimbledon, W and E Renshaw (England) v C M and Js Clark (USA) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1883)

1883, Singles Challenge Round, W Renshaw v E Renshaw (b / w photo)
3623389 1883, Singles Challenge Round, W Renshaw v E Renshaw (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1883, Singles Challenge Round, W Renshaw v E Renshaw)

A ladies tennis match
3733763 A ladies tennis match. by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a ladies tennis match. Illustrated by George du Maurier (1834-1896)

A game of lawn tennis
3735755 A game of lawn tennis by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Illustration depicting young ladies playing a game of lawn tennis)

Quite ready, tennis (chromolitho)
5235220 Quite ready, tennis (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quite ready, tennis. One of a set of cut-outs relating to sport)

Are you ready? (tennis) (chromolitho)
5235219 Are you ready? (tennis) (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are you ready? (tennis). One of a set of cut-outs relating to sport

Cartoon depicting a game of lawn tennis
5308702 Cartoon depicting a game of lawn tennis by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a game of lawn tennis)

Engraving depicting a female tennis player in discomfort because of her new rubber shoes
5308623 Engraving depicting a female tennis player in discomfort because of her new rubber shoes by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info)

Engraving depicting the use of white phosphorus paint recommended to tennis players
5308622 Engraving depicting the use of white phosphorus paint recommended to tennis players by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info)

Punch cartoon: Rink-Tennis (engraving)
6034859 Punch cartoon: Rink-Tennis (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Rink-Tennis)

Afternoon Tea at a Lawn Tennis Club Tournament (engraving)
1056311 Afternoon Tea at a Lawn Tennis Club Tournament (engraving) by Brewtnall, Edward Frederick (1846-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afternoon Tea at a Lawn Tennis Club Tournament)

A Suburban Butterfly Hunt (chromolitho)
1055784 A Suburban Butterfly Hunt (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Suburban Butterfly Hunt)

A Weeks Wet Weather in a Country House (engraving)
1624616 A Weeks Wet Weather in a Country House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Weeks Wet Weather in a Country House)

Queens Club Gardens (photo)
610640 Queens Club Gardens (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queens Club Gardens. Postcard.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Prince of Wales at Baden-Baden, the Jubilee of the International Club (engraving)
1044432 The Prince of Wales at Baden-Baden, the Jubilee of the International Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales at Baden-Baden)

A Tale of a Snake (engraving)
1047625 A Tale of a Snake (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tale of a Snake)

Last Weeks Tennis and Croquet Tournaments and Public School Cricket (b / w photo)
1628840 Last Weeks Tennis and Croquet Tournaments and Public School Cricket (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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