Tournament Model
Vintage Tennis Racquet
This
racquet is from Jeanne Cherry's Personal Collection
Bamboo & Ash Bow
"Radio Frequency Bonded Frame"
c1940 - Rare
27 inches long
It
is marked with a “Marishita” trademark logo in very good condition and red “New Champ Tournament Model” trademark logo in excellent condition on both sides of the
throat.
Marked "This Frame Recommended by Watty, Tokyo Lawn Tennis Club" on the shaft.
Marked "Bamboo Outside Strip" and "Light" on the shaft.
Marked "Radio Frequency Bonded Frame" on the shaft.
Black and white wrappings in seven places, but some are chipped and dirty.
The original nylon gut strings are in place all intact.
The frame has a partially painted finish with several chipped areas in the paint, scuffs, nicks, and dirt. The original leather grip is in place. The head has a nice oval shape with a slightly rounded profile.
27 inches long
This racquet is from Jeanne Cherry’s
personal collection.
We offer our racquets in all original condition with no
restoration or refinishing.
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Feel free to request additional photos if needed
Buyer pays all shipping costs, including insurance and
confirmation. We are happy to ship UPS, USPS, or FedEx as requested
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We will be selling a large collection of extremely fine old
racquets including racquets formally owned by Jeanne Cherry that we purchased a
few years ago and other tennis collectibles, so check the Gemlure listings
often.