Object number
60/17/1-10
Title
Ping-pong,
Creator
Description
Table tennis set made by J. Jacques & Son Ltd., London, who trademarked the game as ?Ping-pong? or ?Gossima? in 1901.
This table tennis set was made by J. Jacques & Son Ltd. of London, who trademarked the game as ?Ping-pong? or ?Gossima? in 1901. It includes three balls, two bats, a net attached to two uprights, and instructions, and the box depicts a woodland scene with fairies playing the game. This set was used in Crawley, West Sussex.
Physical description
1 ping pong set: good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: … // Accession number: … // Classification: … // Negative number: … // Acquisition method: … // Acquired from: … // Date: … // Store: … // Condition: … // Recorder: … // Date: … // Description: Brown box, green & red lid. Woodland scene with fairies playing pingpong. Inscription “The New Table Game. United States, America Trademark No. 36854 6/8/01. Causing immense excitement and healthy exercise, and is the nearest approach that can be to the game of lawn tennis as played out of doors.” Contents: Instructions booklet, advert for “Jaques’ New Match Ping-Pong Balls”, 3 balls, one with “Match Ping-Pong”, one with “Globe Metal Polish is the Best”, one net attached to two wooden and metal uprights which attach to table, and two bats, both with “Ping-Pong” on one side, and “Jacques, London” on the other. // Dimensions: Box 18cm x 8cm x 46.6cm. Bats – max length 36.4cm. Hitting surface 17.2cm by 12.1 cm. Uprights, max length 27cm. // Associated information: “Ping-Pong or Gossima. Sole Publishers and Manufacturers, J. Jacques & Son, Ltd. & Hamley Bros. (Jointly Concerned) Registered. Wholesale, 102, Hatton Garden, London. Proceedings will be immediately taken against anyone infringing the registered titles of this game.” // This set was used in the home of a retired vicar in Crawley, Sussex. // References: …'
Production place
Greater London [region]
Production date
1901
Object name
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Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_6075.tif - High resolution image
