National Museum of African American History and Culture
Badminton racket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home
Victoria · mid 20th century
A Victoria badminton racket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The string area is mostly strung with a knot repair of two (2) broken strings near the throat. The wooden frame has blue painted detailing at the throat and at the bottom of the shaft above the handle. On one side, at the throat, is a stamped graphic of the manufacturer's logo: a text banner that reads [VICTORIA] above a graphic of a shield emblazoned with a roman helmet. The handle is wrapped with black grip tape.
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