POLIDATA ® RACKET ILLUSTRATIONS, TAD (T.A.Davis), Pre-1960 Models, (Page 1)

Diagonal, 1950s [1405]
An early example of the TAD standard diagonal stringing and fewer laminations. (clear lacquer logo1/tad2.1 missing ) 		Hi Point, 1950s [1407]
A early example of the TAD standard low-end model with fewer laminations. (clear lacquer none/tad2.2 missing ) 		Hi Point, 1950s [1406]
A low-end model with a blue grip, possibly for women players. (dark blue paint crest/tad2.3 vinyl 4.1/2 L) 		Blackstreak, 1950s [1409]
A mid-level model with black laminations. (dark stain crest/tad2.3 missing 4.5/8 H)
Holiday, 1950s [1401]
A mid-level model with imprint on shaft: "Carl Rohmann/University of Virginia". (dark stain crest/tad2.3 vinyl 4.5/8 M) 		Jet, 1950s [1403]
A low-end model with imprint on shaft: "Dartmouth Co-op/Hanover, N.H.". (orange stain crest/tad2.3 vinyl 4.5/8 L) 		Jet, 1950s [1404]
A low-end model with painted accents. (gray paint crest/tad2.3 vinyl 4.1/2 L) 		Imperial, 1950s [1408]
A early example of the TAD high-end model. (walunt overlay crest/tad2.3 vinyl 4.5/8 H)
Professional, 1950s [1410]
A early example of a mid-level model. (black paint crest/tad2.3 vinyl 4.7/8 M) 		Silverstreak, 1950s [1402]
A mid-level model with imprint on shaft: "The Tennis Shop/Washington, DC". (mahogany stain crest/tad2.3 vinyl 4.1/2 M) 		Coronet, 1950s [1411]
A low-end model with vinyl butt cap but the new logo. (clear lacquer crest/tad3.1 vinyl ) 		Reserved





Notes
  • My apologies for the poor quality of the pictures, both flash and resolution.
  • Clicking on the picture will link to a larger size of the thumbnail.
  • Print in Landscape mode and with a scissors and glue stick a wall poster can be made.
  • Pictures intended to provide general differences in overall characteristics.
  • All dates are only general estimates of the decade of production.
  • Comments may be modified from earlier versions of this page.
  • Suffix numbers (), when added, merely to identify on this page, not for all variations of this model.
  • Similarly, picture codes [], added for image identification only. The same racket may appear on other pages.
Distinquishing characteristics
  1. TAD logo decal-netting, T.M., or Trademark, color, size of "A"
  2. TAD crest decal-size, colors
  3. wraps-cords, tape
  4. labels for handle size-4 5/8 L or 5 L
  5. butt cap styles-none, vinyl or plastic
  6. string pads-leather or plastic
  7. underlayment/overlay-wood or fiberglass
  8. grips, deep striations perpendicular to the shaft (patented)
  9. All TAD rackets (at least those I have seen) used the 'cross-grain laminated' patent feature.

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