Tennis / Equipment / Williams / Catalog / Omnisport - Lot 221

Tennis / Equipment / Williams / Catalog / Omnisport WILLIAMS Co. Manufacturers "Athletic Sports" Catalog, 1909. Cover illustration based on a work by Jean MATET (1870–1936), creator of numerous cycling posters and press caricatures 144 pages, 20.5 x 13 cm This catalog from the renowned manufacturer on Rue Caumartin stands out for its quality and the variety of its offerings. Lawn tennis is featured across 26 pages, where the highest-performing racket models of the era—from the Volta to the Wilding, including the Monarch—are meticulously described and illustrated. The catalog also offers a wide selection for soccer, hockey, rugby, and all the popular sports of the time—even fishing. It includes 4 color pages dedicated to soccer and hockey jerseys and a color insert featuring the Driva racket.