Join QVMAG Assistant Curator History, Burcu Keane, for a compelling series of mini-floor talks inside the Alexander 100 exhibition.
Over three sessions, Burcu will explore the creativity, community spirit, and global ambition behind the Alexander Patent Racket Company.
Each talk takes place within the exhibition space and focuses on a distinct theme, inviting participants to discover the stories and innovations that shaped a century of Tasmanian sporting history.
Tuesday 9 December 2025 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Alexander 100: Global ambition – From Launceston to Wimbledon
What do a racquet in a wooden crate, a so-called “thick head” that nearly won a Grand Slam, and a racquet taller than your average man have in common? Uncover how a Tasmanian company swung for the world stage.
From racquets shipped in wooden crates to the USA in the 1940s, to the bold flat-top design that nearly won Jack Crawford a Grand Slam, Alexander’s global ambition was anything but modest.
Participants will hear about promotional racquets taller than the average person, signature models endorsed by sporting legends, and trophies from Wimbledon and the Australian Open won with Alexander gear.
Marvel at these confident, dramatic, and cheeky stories of international reach and sporting fame.
About the exhibition
Alexander 100 tells a uniquely Tasmanian story of creativity, community and global ambition.
Founded in 1925, the Alexander Patent Racket Company produced world-renowned tennis racquets and other high-quality sporting goods that helped shape Australian sporting culture.
This exhibition celebrates the centenary of the company and explores the innovation, design and marketing brilliance that placed a small Tasmanian manufacturer on the global stage.
Alexander 100
Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston
30 August 2025 — 11 January 2026
Free entry | Open 10am to 4pm daily
Image: QVMAG