Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2017
The Ivy League is no stranger to athletic pursuits, with Harvard historically being at the forefront of both physical and scholastic achievement. The Cambridge institution first played hockey in the late 1890s after abandoning ice polo, with the school’s first official team iced in 1899. We have a wonderful antique Harvard wool hockey sweater that according to our consignor, originally belonged to Francis Bacon who played for the Harvard team circa late-teens/early-1920s. A pair of included books loaded with wonderful Harvard sporting content along with images pictures Bacon as a member of the 1919, 1920 and 1921 squads. Constructed of thick black wool, a label from prominent Boston maker “James W Brine” is affixed just above the inside reverse hem, while a roughly 7” crimson “H” with white accent outline sits centered over the front.
We should note that the crimson “H” was only worn by players that had played in at least one contest against Yale. Regarding condition, the sweater survives admirably, with the colours rich including the deep black, with the crimson and white “H” also bold and vibrant. A few small repairs are also present, over the upper and lower left sleeve, with a 1” tear to the right cuff. The aforementioned Harvard books that accompany include The H Book of Harvard Athletics published in 1923, covering Harvard sporting endeavors from 1852-1923, along with The Second H Book of Harvard Athletics published in 1964, again covering the Ivy League school’s athletics from 1923-1963. Both books show moderate wear, with the older volume in somewhat rougher condition.
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