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Advanced Ceramics
Racket, Tennis
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| Object Name |
Racket, Tennis |
| Description |
Over-sized tennis racket. Racket has brown leather grip with "Wilson" impressed into leather. Ceramic frame extends from grip (transfer reads "Ceramic 110") and out to an oval shape. White strings intertwine center with a red "W" in center. Transferred on frame around racket reads "Wilson / PWS / PWS / LARGEHEAD". Transfers repeat themselves on opposite side. Frame trimmed in blue. |
| Collection |
Ross C. Purdy Museum Collection |
| Dimensions |
H-2 W-28 L-68 cm |
| Early Date |
1980 |
| Late Date |
1995 |
| Material |
Ceramic/Leather |
| Medium |
Glazed |
| Notes |
On inteior of racket frame reads "4 1/2 (L4) String at 60-70 lbs." |
| Place of Origin |
San Diego, California (Tiawan sticker on handle) |
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The American Ceramic Society, Copyright 2005
Last modified on: February 15, 2005
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