Episode 2 of 4
Marketing of Boxed Sets
- When
- Spring 1874
- Where
- London marketing context
Wingfield began marketing his game in spring 1874, selling boxed sets that included equipment and instructions.
The sets included rubber balls imported from Germany, a net, poles, court markers, rackets, and an instruction manual. Between July 1874 and June 1875, 1,050 sets were sold, mainly to the aristocracy.
Sources
- Walter Clopton Wingfield Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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