F. A. Davis, Ltd, The Riseley
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F. A. Davis, Ltd, The Riseley
metal can with paper label from c 1914 with 12 white Oxford and Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Clubs tennis ball(s).
This particular 'Type 21 - Specialty Packaging' item is extremely rare.
mCat 386.308.21.12
Photo(s) courtesy of The Museum at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Rectangular metal tin box soldered along the edges with a circular lidded opening on the top of the can. There is a circular paper label on the lid and rectangular paper labels on the short sides of the box. Box originally held up to 12 balls. “The Riseley” “LAWN TENNIS BALL” “(FOR HARD COURTS)” “Oxford and Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Clubs”. (A portion of this description was provided by The Museum at the International Tennis Hall of Fame).