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Welcome to The Driftway Collection

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Memorabilia

Collectible tennis objects fall into a general  interest category.  As a cross section of the sport, these pieces often reflect the state of the game as well as the art and interest of the times.

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Illustrations & Photos

Collectible tennis imagery refers to photographic scenes (like this background), and artist renderings that reference the game as it was during an era.  Early photographs are particularly valuable due to the relative newness of the art form.  Illustrations in early publications and covers of magazines are ever popular with collectors.

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Tennis Racquets

Tennis racquets are by far the most recognizable piece of collectible memorabilia. Tennis' past is directly linked to this image of a fine 100 year old wooden frame hanging up on a locker room wall.  Included in the images ahead, are observations on how manufacturers altered and improved frames over the decades affecting their collectibility today.

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