POLIDATA ® RACKET ILLUSTRATIONS, BANCROFT, BORG Models (Set 1)

BORG AUTOGRAPH, c.1970s
A mid-level model made in the U.S.A.; normal grip length. 		BORG CHAMPION, c.1980s
A low-end model made in Taiwan, original grip was longer, prob. with screen on strings. 		BORG MONTE CARLO, c.1970s
A low-end model made in Taiwan, normal grip length. 		BORG MONTE CARLO, c.1980s
Another version of this low-end model, normal grip length.
BORG PERSONAL (1), c.1970s
The high-end BORG model, made in the U.S.A,; longer grip length. 		BORG PERSONAL (2), c.1980s
A later version of the high-end BORG model with registration number. 		BORG PRO MODEL, c.1970s
A low-end model made in Taiwan, longer grip length. 		RESERVED
Reserved





Notes
  • My apologies for the poor quality of the pictures, both flash and resolution.
  • Clicking on the picture will link to a larger size of the thumbnail.
  • Print in Landscape mode and with a scissors and glue stick a wall poster can be made.
  • Pictures intended to provide general differences in overall characteristics.
  • All dates are only general estimates of the decade of production.
  • Comments may be modified from earlier versions of this page.
  • Suffix numbers () added merely to identify on this page, not for all variations of this model.
Distinquishing characteristics
  1. BANCROFT logo decal-racket in B variations
  2. BANCROFT name style-bold block variations
  3. butt cap types-plastic
  4. butt cap B-USA, Taiwan
  5. string pads-prob. all plastic
  6. Low-end models made in Taiwan, generally had B screen on strings originally
Comment on Model
  1. Bjorn Borg was a BANCROFT 'property' for the mid-late 1970s, using their PERSONAL in North American matches.
  2. All mid-level and high-end models were made in the U.S.A.

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