Tennis - 1966 - Tennis racket

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Dunlop Imperial Junior tennis racket from 1966 in good condition, 61–63.5 cm long with a 21 cm head width, weighing about 280–320 g, produced for Dunlop in India and bearing the official Flying D logo and Imperial Junior branding.

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Dunlop Imperial Junior racket.
Item Description: Vintage Dunlop Imperial Junior Tennis Racket
• Size: * Length: Approximately 61 cm to 63.5 cm (Standard for 1960s "Junior" wood rackets).
• Head Width: Approximately 21 cm.
• Weight: * Approximately 280 g to 320 g (Wood junior rackets are heavier than modern graphite but lighter than the 380 g+ adult wood frames of the era).
• Original Packaging/Box: Not included (The item is shown loose).
• Country of Origin: India (Explicitly marked on the shaft: "Specially Made for Dunlop in India").
• Provenance: * Unsigned. * Historical Note: Produced during the 1960s for the Commonwealth market under Dunlop’s quality standards.
• Licensing: * Licensed/Official: Yes. It features the official Dunlop "Flying D" trademark on the throat and the butt cap, and the "Imperial" model branding.
• Logos and Labels:
• Throat: Red and gold Crown graphic with "IMPERIAL JUNIOR" text.
• Shaft: Black "Flying D" logo and "Specially Made for Dunlop in India" black text.
• Butt Cap: Embossed "Flying D" logo on the base of the handle.
• Frame: Classic multi-ply laminated wood visible on the side profile.

Dunlop Imperial Junior racket.
Item Description: Vintage Dunlop Imperial Junior Tennis Racket
• Size: * Length: Approximately 61 cm to 63.5 cm (Standard for 1960s "Junior" wood rackets).
• Head Width: Approximately 21 cm.
• Weight: * Approximately 280 g to 320 g (Wood junior rackets are heavier than modern graphite but lighter than the 380 g+ adult wood frames of the era).
• Original Packaging/Box: Not included (The item is shown loose).
• Country of Origin: India (Explicitly marked on the shaft: "Specially Made for Dunlop in India").
• Provenance: * Unsigned. * Historical Note: Produced during the 1960s for the Commonwealth market under Dunlop’s quality standards.
• Licensing: * Licensed/Official: Yes. It features the official Dunlop "Flying D" trademark on the throat and the butt cap, and the "Imperial" model branding.
• Logos and Labels:
• Throat: Red and gold Crown graphic with "IMPERIAL JUNIOR" text.
• Shaft: Black "Flying D" logo and "Specially Made for Dunlop in India" black text.
• Butt Cap: Embossed "Flying D" logo on the base of the handle.
• Frame: Classic multi-ply laminated wood visible on the side profile.

Details

Nr of items
1
Sports/ Event
Tennis
Condition
Good
Brand
Dunlop
Year
1966
Original/ Replica
Original
IsraelVerified
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Objects sold
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