March 21, 2012

anyone for tennis?


Once upon a time, this was the Alexander Patent Racket Factory (photo). In a line of other Launceston world's firsts, this is the place that produced the world's first laminated tennis rackets. I believe the 1933 Wimbledon champion even used an Alexander racket.

These days, locals know this as the local PCYC, where kids can jump on trampolines, do gymnastics, and the like.

4 comments:

  1. I know - brilliant, huh? The lettering is actually done in gold leaf, so it makes quite a statement.

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  2. There must be a tennis court somewhere in this factory !

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  3. Apparently they used to have courts behind so clients could test the products, I have a feeling they're still there...

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