Collection Highlights
Central Park Competition Entry No. 29
Date:
March, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.233
Medium:
Ink and Wash
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Badminton set
Object Number:
INV.5228a-d
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, paper, textile, feathers
Dimensions:
Each (racket): 19 3/8 x 6 x 3/4 in. (49.2 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm)
Marks:
inscribed: in pencil on racket "a": "B b/g fr S"
Description:
Badminton set consisting of two long-handled rackets (a-b) with wooden frame covered in paper and two shuttlecocks (c-d) with nose covered in velvet (one blue, one purple) and trimmed with beige cloth ribbon.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
