Donnay Graphite Plus 35

Donnay produced this one in the early 1980s and was apparently used by Chip Hooper - but this name is a bit before my time.  The design reveals that Donnay were still in the early days of moving away from wood.  But this stick would have offered a flexible option back then.  The number 35 appears to relate to head size.  Donnay made a 25, 35 and 50 plus stick with the head size 25%, 35% and 50% larger than standard respectively.  However, if I am wrong about this and the number does relate to flex, then let me know.

Fischer Match Maker (1&2)

the fairly rare Fischer Match Maker 1 and rarer Match Maker 2

Here we have some of the first post-wood frames from Fischer - the Match Maker 1 and Match Maker 2.  These sticks from the late 1970s were designed to blow away wooden frames for power!  The heft, especially on the MM2 is massive - this being the heaviest frame I have ever picked up.  It is almost like wielding a sword rather than a racquet! It is essentially a wooden frame in design but cast in metal - or graphite composite. In comparison, the MM1, with its open throated design is closer in design to modern sticks, but it is still heavy.

Apparently the Matchmaker was used by Australian champ Bob Hewitt and his doubles partner, Frew McMillan - a bit before my time.

I don't have specs for these sticks but in terms of head size think of your classic wooden racquet.  May give these a try soon, though for serving one will need a strong arm and wrist. They do feel very inflexible to me also, but one link on Tennis Warehouse suggests they were designed to mimic the feel of wood.  Hard to believe on current evidence.