Squash Collection

Squash Collection The Collection started about the middle 1980s, I hung a few older, exhausted rackets in the gallery of my court at home, that were cluttering up cupboards.

When having the post match drink with friends who come for a “hit” they would often say “I’ll bring round my old ones” so they got hung, over the past 25 years its grown to about 950 Squash rackets in 200 brand names from 24 countries, earliest about 1890. Along the way anything that hits a ball has been gathered, Badminton,Real and Lawn Tennis, Ping Pong, even a 70 YO Lacrosse racket. I’ve acqui

red them from municipal tips, charity shops, Ebay, auction houses, obsolete stock from stores, gifts from manufactures, and former Squash players, including some very generous World Champions. Most of the older Squash 1900 – 1930, are English brands most long out of business, have been acquired from EBay and international auctions, as were about 45 wooden mint ~ still in wrapping, from 1960 – 80. Nth American Squash is represented with Rackets, Covers, Books, Trophies, Balls, & Photos. The 300 odd books, magazines, programmes,and pamplets, include the 1st book by Eustace Miles c.1903, many signed, all of Jonah Barrington’s,[thanks to Sarah Fitz-Gerald] a signed leather bound Heather McKay. Banners, Badges, Cups, Neckties, Balls in boxes c.1970, Shirts signed by world champs, it goes on & on, anything that has Squash mentioned. Retired players, local and around the world, have been incredibly generous in their support, donating many items and advice. My wife Jo ( also a collector, of Porcelain/sewing implements/lace.etc,etc) and I have traveled through most of Australia and the World looking at Antique markets, charity shops, flea markets ,municipal tips & EBay gathering items. Jo was also a handy Squash player so she is most supportive, but sometimes see her eying the Court, which would make a sensational display area for her collection.

08/03/2026

This is what he left at my home after taking about 40% of the collection to the Kooyong museum

08/03/2026

Squash collection as a new webpage to replace the old one which was corrupted a few years ago
Please use squashcollection.au
Is a lot of new information as a lot of the collection has now relocated to the Kooyong museum

26/09/2025

 The largest cabinet at Kooyong about 5.5 m x 3 m containing 90 Rackets, the oldest a Salter c.1880s.  at bottom LH then chronologically through the Wooden era which finished in early 1980s followed by Graphite and other materials to 2020. At the bottom I selection of early manufacturers advertising material

16/09/2025
A selection of part of the memorabilia display at Kooyong Tennis Club in Melbourne Australia I welcome visitors for a pe...
16/09/2025

A selection of part of the memorabilia display at Kooyong Tennis Club in Melbourne Australia I welcome visitors for a personal tour 

21/07/2025

I’m often asked by visitors when viewing my racket collection at home why I display this battered
& broken relic.
Well, it’s the only Greyhound I’ve seen in 40 years of gathering racket sports equipment, definitely manufactured in the UK probably early to mid 1930s.[ what do you think Bas? ]
Does anyone have any information on the manufacturer or a better example that I could acquire?


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