Fred Perry vs. Ellsworth Vines Signed Photograph in Palm Beach.

PERRY, Fred and Ellsworth Vines.

$1,800.00

Item Number: 147318

Palm Beach, Florida:, 1937.

Rare signed photograph of a tennis match with the caption in the photo entitled “Palm Beach Presentation” with Ellsworth Vines of United States, World’s Professional Champion vs. Fred Perry of England, World’s Amateur Champion, at the Everglades Club in Palm Beach, Florida on February 1st, 1937, boldly signed by both Perry and Vines. A full court shot taken from the stands with Perry in foreground and Vines in background. Vines was a winner of three Grand Slams: Wimbledon 1932, U.S. 1931, 1932, World’s No. 1 player 1932, 1935-37. He became a professional tennis player in 1934 and later in his career a professional golfer. Fred Perry was a World Champion table tennis player and the World’s No. 1 amateur tennis player 1934-1936, Wimbledon champion 1934-36, U.S. Singles Champion 1933, 1934, 1936, and Australian Singles Champion 1934. Perry began his professional tennis career in January of 1937, so this match photo is an early part of the Vine vs. Perry tour. The photographer was J.F. Kirkton, with the photograph measuring 10 inches by 8 inches, with title superimposed over the image. In very good condition. Rare and desirable signed.