PING-PONG IN THE KITCHEN

Like most other sports, table tennis had humble beginnings as a “parlor game,” open to anyone with access to a table, paddle, and ball. The game began in the 1880s, when lawn tennis players adapted their game to play indoors during the winter. Ping-Pong is a trademark name for table tennis and associated equipment. The name “Ping-Pong” was invented by the English firm J. Jaques and Son at the end of the 1800s and later trademarked in the United States by Parker Brothers, the board game company. The game quickly caught on, and as early as 1901, tournaments were being conducted with over 300 participants. The Ping-Pong Association was formed but was renamed The Table Tennis Association in 1922. [from the internet]

Illustrator [?], from British Punch humor/satire magazine, November 13, 1901, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Full size page is 8 x 10 1/2 inches, shown slightly cropped.. Condition: superb - bright and clean paper, no handling wear, lays flat for easy framing; unrelated text on backside with some show-through.

Punch, a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration.  \Q

QUESTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. I have other Punch cartoons, political and non-political, listed in my store under the category "PUNCH CARTOONS."