Tennis Memorabilia Lot – Prince(2x) Wilson & Davis Rackets, Court Time Clock, Wimbledon Plush

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Marion, Ohio, US

An expansive, beautifully curated collectors’ lot dedicated to tennis history and country club decor. This estate collection spans professional vintage court gear, novelty desktop pieces, and custom tennis-themed wall accents. Novelty Decor & Collectibles “Court Time” Vintage Novelty Wall Clock: A highly unique statement piece custom-crafted from an authentic mid-century wooden “Professional M” model tennis…

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Marion, Ohio, United States (US)

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An expansive, beautifully curated collectors’ lot dedicated to tennis history and country club decor. This estate collection spans professional vintage court gear, novelty desktop pieces, and custom tennis-themed wall accents.
Novelty Decor & Collectibles
“Court Time” Vintage Novelty Wall Clock: A highly unique statement piece custom-crafted from an authentic mid-century wooden “Professional M” model tennis racket. The string bed houses a brushed-aluminum clock face with bold text readings replacing typical numbers: Love, Fifteen, Thirty, Forty, Game.
Mechanism: Fitted with a robust, battery-operated Quartz motor stamped “Made in USA” on the reverse. Requires 1 AA battery (not included).
F.B. Rogers Silver Co. Executive Paperweight: A heavy, solid metal desktop paperweight meticulously cast to mimic a textured tennis ball with prominent seam lines.
Packaging: Housed inside its original vibrant cerulean blue presentation box, complete with the official white insert pamphlet titled “Executive Tennis Ball Paperweight – A Smashing Silverplated Desk Accessory by F.B. Rogers Silver Company, Taunton, Mass.”
Official Wimbledon Championships Plush Bear: A rich forest green souvenir teddy bear measuring approximately 8 inches tall. The chest is prominently embroidered in metallic gold thread with the official crossed-rackets tournament crest and the text “The Championships – Wimbledon”.
Vintage Performance Rackets & Luggage
Prince Pro “Graphite Comp” Tennis Racket: A vintage 1980s professional-tier graphite composite frame featuring a deep metallic midnight blue finish and bright turquoise strings. Fitted with an official bright yellow Wilson string vibration dampener. The shaft is marked “Pro” and “Graphite Comp” with a grip size label reading “4 5/8”.
Davis “Classic II” Wooden Racket: A premium vintage multi-ply laminated ash wood racket. Features detailed blue and gold accent decals around the open throat, a crisp “Davis Classic II” crest emblem, and a genuine worn brown leather grip wrap.
Wilson Advantage Wooden Tennis Racket:  Known for its distinct teardrop shape and elegant wood-and-black aesthetic, the Advantage was a top-of-the-line wood model popular during the sport’s boom era.
Prince Graphite Comp Tennis Racket – 4 5/8 Grip with Cover & Dampener mid-1980s. Known for its oversized head design and signature thin, flexible cross-section, this model was a staple on courts during the transition from wood to early composite technology.
Multi-Racket Travel Bag: A vintage cream-colored heavy vinyl padded storage and transit bag equipped with a dual zipper track and a sporty red and black contrast racing stripe running down the center face. Loaded with extra storage slots to protect up to four rackets simultaneously.
Condition Report
Decor Items: The wall clock is structurally sound with intact strings; the rear plastic battery module is clean and free of corrosion. The silverplated paperweight shows a lovely, authentic vintage patina with no heavy pitting or deep scratches. The Wimbledon plush is clean, plush, and free of stains.
Rackets & Bag: The Prince graphite racket shows minor scuffing along the top outer bumper guard from normal court play but remains free of structural cracks. The Davis wooden frame is straight with no warping. The cream-colored travel bag zipper functions smoothly, showing only light surface smudges from storage.