JOURNALISTIC EPHEMERA. A collection of personal ephemera from Perry's later career as a journalist including: A pair of Yashica 8 x 30 binoculars with leather neck strap used by Perry to view play whilst commentating, 130 x 150mm. (5 x 6in.), in fitted pigskin case with shoulder strap, the lid with nametape "Fred Perry" -- A Sony transister radio on which Perry used to listen to other tennis commentaries (lacking aerial), 110 x 230mm. (4½ x 9½in.), with fitted leather protective cover -- A Corona Sterling typewriter with four-row keyboard on which Perry wrote articles prior to obtaining a portable typewriter, 320 x 300mm. (12 x 10½in.), in composition carrying case -- An Olivetti Letter 22 portable typewriter with four-row keyboard, 320mm. x 320mm. (10½ x 12½in.), in composition carrying case. (8)

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JOURNALISTIC EPHEMERA. A collection of personal ephemera from Perry's later career as a journalist including: A pair of Yashica 8 x 30 binoculars with leather neck strap used by Perry to view play whilst commentating, 130 x 150mm. (5 x 6in.), in fitted pigskin case with shoulder strap, the lid with nametape "Fred Perry" -- A Sony transister radio on which Perry used to listen to other tennis commentaries (lacking aerial), 110 x 230mm. (4½ x 9½in.), with fitted leather protective cover -- A Corona Sterling typewriter with four-row keyboard on which Perry wrote articles prior to obtaining a portable typewriter, 320 x 300mm. (12 x 10½in.), in composition carrying case -- An Olivetti Letter 22 portable typewriter with four-row keyboard, 320mm. x 320mm. (10½ x 12½in.), in composition carrying case. (8)

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Also included in the lot are Fred Perry's Lawn Tennis Writers' Assocation pass, his B.B.C. Radio press pass, his Sportsman's membership pass, and an American white-metal silver double photograph frame by Tiffany's with engraved inscription: "Lawn Tennis Writers Assocation of America. 'Tennis Immortal' Award. Fred Perry. September 10, 1966," 190x 280mm. (7½ x 11in.)

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