Here a few items of interest which help make a tennis display a little more interesting.
First is a USA made three ball container called EDGEROY. It sayson the box that it meets Official United States Lawn Tennis Association bounce tests. According to a family member who contacted us from the USA, these were made between the late 1960′s and mid 1980′s. They come in a few colours and in two sections, the screw device is threaded and when tightened creates the seal. The green and white ones are from the mid 70′s and in 1976 a special red/white and blue version was sold. Prices $ 10-30
On pleasant weekends, taking the bike down to the courts was a great way to warm up. Being a little clunky to carry the answer is a tennis racquet clip that fits to the bike to hold your racquet. This UK made TERRY’S clip is new in box. Prices from $10-$30 if you can find one.
Lawn tennis measuring tapes were required originally for line marking on grass. The tapes had the tennis court measurements printed on the casing (so did some racquet presses). Some are made from brass and are quite stunning. Others were made from leather. The one below is a US made Rabone and is not a pristine example through wear and tear. Prices $40-$200
While the tapes were essential to measure out the court, the two other critical components were the white line marking machines and the marking pins used to create the perfect squares and straight lines.
These photos show the John Jaques manufactured marking pins.
Occasionally, you will find line markers coming up for sale. Here are some visuals found in various Australian newspapers.
Wonderful condition GEM tennis court line marking set circa 1905.
This picture shows the 1890′s solution as shown in the Sydney Mail.
These two ads promote the Australian invented Fountain system in 1928 and above again in 1935.
With a 3 and 6 court version it sounds like a good club sized model.
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