Tennis Memorabilia

Postcards

My collection consists of about 5,000 picture postcards related to the sport of Lawn Tennis. Picture postcards originated in Europe in the early 1870's. My cards range in age from the 1890’s to the present. The majority of cards are considered antiques, which generally means they were published before 1940. These cards provide important documentation into the spread of tennis as a popular sport, and vivid depiction of the clothing styles, tennis equipment, and court locations of the times. I have obtained most of my cards through mail order approval services and auctions from many dealers throughout the U.S., Great Britain, Europe, and Australia. Postcard shows, and conventions are another source of cards, although they are usually crowded and don’t allow much time for viewing and selecting cards. I have divided my collection into several categories to facilitate storage and display.

GLAMOUR PHOTOS HUMOUR

ILLUSTRATIONS ADVERTISING

REAL PHOTOS GREETINGS

PLAYER PHOTOS COURT VIEWS

MOVIE STARS MODERN/CONTINENTAL

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My collection consists of about 5,000 picture postcards related to the sport of Lawn Tennis. Picture postcards originated in Europe in the early 1870's. My cards range in age from the 1890’s to the present. The majority of cards are considered antiques, which generally means they were published before 1940. These cards provide important documentation into the spread of tennis as a popular sport, and vivid depiction of the clothing styles, tennis equipment, and court locations of the times. I have obtained most of my cards through mail order approval services and auctions from many dealers throughout the U.S., Great Britain, Europe, and Australia. Postcard shows, and conventions are another source of cards, although they are usually crowded and don’t allow much time for viewing and selecting cards. I have divided my collection into several categories to facilitate storage and display.
	GLAMOUR PHOTOS	HUMOUR
	ILLUSTRATIONS	ADVERTISING
	REAL PHOTOS	GREETINGS
	PLAYER PHOTOS	COURT VIEWS
	MOVIE STARS	MODERN/CONTINENTAL