Best of the Rest

The image on the fabulous greeting card is a superb vintage netball made in Melbourne by the Moorabbin based company Nutting & Young. Apart from its distressed condition perhaps it is most notable for its name; 'Defender', as it is an exception to the 'attack/offence/forward' naming convention that seems to have hogged the limelight across most sports in more recent times.

The card is matt laminated, 350gsm & when folded measures 15cm x 15cm. It comes with an accompanying envelope & protective plastic wrapper. (Image shows back of card at right).

The image on this card shows a severely beaten up soccer ball which is symbolic of the changing shape of Australian sport. The card is matt laminated, 350gsm & when folded measures 15cm x 15cm. It comes with an accompanying envelope & protective plastic wrapper. (Image shows back of card at right).

The black & white hexagon soccer ball design has become an unofficial symbol of the game since its introduction in 1970, replicated literally hundreds of times by various ball manufacturers around the world. This particular ball has a superb patina which suggests it was well used in either training or games or both. 

The card is matt laminated, 350gsm and when folded measures 15cm x 15cm. It comes with an accompanying envelope and protective plastic wrapper. (Image shows back of card at right).

This fabulous collection of hockey sticks is representative of those coveted by the hockey playing youth of the 1980's specifically. A new stick made by one of these manufacturers, from the game's heartlands of India or Pakistan was just about the best present a young player could get.

The card is matt laminated, 350gsm & when folded measures 15cm x 15cm. It comes with an accompanying envelope & protective plastic wrapper. (Image shows back of card at right).

The image on this card shows a vintage bookies bag, (circa 1960’s). Frank Byass was a dairy farmer and part-time book maker from rural South Australia who operated on race tracks across the state in the ‘60’s. The card is matt laminated, 350gsm and when folded measures 15cm x 15cm. It comes with an accompanying envelope and protective plastic wrapper. (Image shows back of card at right).

The image on this card shows two superb old hurdles. Note the unusual semi circular steelwork and the partially obscured markings of the manufacturer; ’A Freeway Product SA’.

The card is matt laminated, 350gsm & when folded measures 15cm x 15cm. It comes with an accompanying envelope & protective plastic wrapper. (Image shows back of card at right).

The image on this card shows a close up markings on an indoor sports hall floor. 

The card is matt laminated, 350gsm & when folded measures 15cm x 15cm. It comes with an accompanying envelope & protective plastic wrapper. (Image shows back of card at right).

This artwork, (one of 100) printed on German Hahnemuhle Etching paper (310gsm), shows a black & white hexagon soccer ball. This design has become an unofficial symbol of the game since its introduction in 1970, replicated literally hundreds of times by various ball manufacturers around the world. 

The paper guarantees archival standards and features a textured surface which has the special touch and feel of genuine art paper. The artwork is housed in a clear plastic sleeve.

This artwork, (one of 100) printed on German Hahnemuhle Etching paper (310gsm) shows a club ball, (belonging to the A.B.B.C.). Due to its discoloration and markings, it has been used extensively.

The paper guarantees archival standards and features a textured surface which has the special touch and feel of genuine art paper. The artwork is housed in a clear plastic sleeve.

This artwork, (one of 100) printed on German Hahnemuhle Etching paper (310gsm)  shows a vintage bookies bag, (circa 1960’s). Frank Byass was a dairy farmer and part-time book maker from rural South Australia who operated on regional and metropolitan race tracks across the state.

The paper guarantees archival standards and features a textured surface which has the special touch and feel of genuine art paper. The artwork is housed in a clear plastic sleeve.

This artwork, (one of 100) printed on German Hahnemuhle Etching paper (310gsm) shows a beautiful vintage golf buggy, (circa 1960’s). The paper guarantees archival standards and features a textured surface which has the special touch and feel of genuine art paper. The artwork is housed in a clear plastic sleeve.

This artwork, (one of 100) printed on German Hahnemuhle Etching paper (310gsm) shows a combination of superb vintage cycling caps and jerseys from the Australian cycling scene. Featuring road and track jerseys, the design will evoke fond memories for riders of the 1950's - '80's in particular. Among them are several race team jerseys & caps, tour leader's tops & training jerseys and caps with overseas cycling brands writ large.