Papers and photographs relating to the invention of the electronic scoreboard [PRG 1776/7] • Manuscript

Scoreboard at Olympic Games.

Scoreboard at Olympic Games.

Both, Edward Thomas, 1956, Manuscript, PRG 1776/7/1

Scoreboard at the Melbourne Olympics displaying the message: 'Olympic Games Results Board designed and made by Both Equipment Limited Australia Nov. 1956'.

Tennis scoreboard.

Tennis scoreboard.

Both, Edward Thomas, c.1990, Manuscript, PRG 1776/7/2

Portable non-electronic scoreboard set up on a backyard lawn.

Lighting display.

Lighting display.

Both, Edward Thomas, c.1990, Manuscript, PRG 1776/7/3

Close-up of light globes displaying the number 40.

Electronic scoreboard.

Electronic scoreboard.

Both, Edward Thomas, c.1990, Manuscript, PRG 1776/7/4

Scoreboard at Memorial Drive tennis courts displaying score in a match between Sergi Bruguera and Michael Stich.

Electronic scoreboard.

Electronic scoreboard.

Both, Edward Thomas, c.1990, Manuscript, PRG 1776/7/5

Scoreboard at Memorial Drive tennis courts with stands behind.

Electronic scoreboard.

Electronic scoreboard.

Both, Edward Thomas, c.1990, Manuscript, PRG 1776/7/6

Scoreboard at Memorial Drive tennis courts with a young boy sitting alongside.

Tennis at Memorial Drive.

Tennis at Memorial Drive.

Both, Edward Thomas, c.1990, Manuscript, PRG 1776/7/7

Looking down from the stands at the Memorial Drive tennis court.

Back of scoreboard.

Back of scoreboard.

Both, Edward Thomas, c.1952, Manuscript, PRG 1776/7/8

Reverse side of digit display.

Details of manually operated tennis scorebord.

Details of manually operated tennis scorebord.

Both, Edward Thomas, c. 1952-1993, Manuscript, PRG 1776/7/9

Illustration and details including packing size, materials, colours and operating procedures.