Null Olympic Games/ summer, 1920/ Antwerp/ Tennis.
Album with cover (24x33), "Te…

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Olympic Games/ summer, 1920/ Antwerp/ Tennis. Album with cover (24x33), "Tennis" in gold lettering, Italian format, side cord. In 16 photos including 7 Gf , we find Suzanne Lenglen (4 times, one 18x34, and 3 in 13.5x9) including one with Decugis, as well as the other players of this great tournament. Perhaps images of du Houx.

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Olympic Games/ summer, 1920/ Antwerp/ Tennis. Album with cover (24x33), "Tennis" in gold lettering, Italian format, side cord. In 16 photos including 7 Gf , we find Suzanne Lenglen (4 times, one 18x34, and 3 in 13.5x9) including one with Decugis, as well as the other players of this great tournament. Perhaps images of du Houx.

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