Testimonials
- "Meeting with you and reviewing your collection portfolio was a
unique pleasure. Rarely does a collection resulting from personal
interest and effort reflect such complete and competent coverage. We
greatly admire the obvious cultural and historic value of your collection."
-Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History
- "Please accept my congratulations for your impressive display and
remarkable research. The International Olympic Committee's own Museum
would be very interested in displaying some of your collection. May I
take this opportunity to thank you for your contribution to the world of
sports."
-Olympics President, H. E. Juan Antonio Samaranch
- "What a wonderful collection it is and it must be preserved at all
costs. Congratulations."
-Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Valerie Warren, Curator
- "An outstanding collection... remarkable research of Tennis history."
-Deutsches Sportmuseum, Cologne, Germany
- "The Racket Sports Heritage Collection brilliantly combines the art and
implements of diverse racket sports to weave a rich tapestry of social
and political history. Also, through companion pieces of ephemera such
as trade cards, games, posters, and lithographs, this unique collection
has captivated heads of governments, collectors and sports enthusiasts
the world over."
-Jeanne Cherry, Author of Tennis Antiques and
Collectibles
- "A marvelous sports history time capsule and one of the greatest
private collections in the racket sports genre I have had the privilege
to study - extraordinary breadth, depth and historical texture."
-Gerald Gurney, Editor of the Collector series for Tennis,
Badminton, and Table Tennis; Author of several treatises on racket
sports history collectibles.
- "A wonderful, unique and historic collection."
-Janet Newberry, Expert Tennis collector and dealer; Tennis Coach
and former professional player
Major Exhibits
Baltimore 1990, Philadelphia 1990 & 1991, Tokyo 1991. In Japan
the exhibit included special presentations by His Imperial Highness
Prince Akishino and Olympics President His Excellency Juan Antonio Samaranch.
Publications
- Featured in an exclusive 9-page color article in the October 1994
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