Buy a collection of antique tennis rackets
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For avid collectors like Slava Babienko, each tennis racket tells a story. These vintage artifacts showcase the evolution of design, materials, and craftsmanship over the years. From the quaint charm of wooden frames to the modern sophistication of contemporary materials, each racket holds a piece of the sport’s history. It’s not just about owning an antique tennis racket; it’s about preserving the legacy of a bygone era and celebrating the craftsmanship that went into creating these iconic pieces.

The collection of 91 items includes exceedingly rare racket models, some of which have been produced in limited numbers. For some models, only a few exist as collectibles today. The collection’s oldest racket is an iconic 1876 model by the American manufacturer A.G. Spalding & Bros. One of the lots also includes a racket model made between 1906 and 1910 by Brothers Tsygankov manufacturing. It was one of the very first tennis rackets produced in tsarist Russia and was Nicolas II’s preferred racket. Only four of these original models are known to exist today, three of which are on display in museums.