Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/18/2019
Dominated by images of all-time legend Gordie Howe, we have a collection of Detroit Red Wings media guides (9) and programs (8), with a few desirable gems present, along with a 1966-67 yearbook. Loaded with wonderful and pertinent Motor City player and team information, the guides include examples for 1958-59, 1959-60, 1960-61 (2 – one media guide, and one yearbook), 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1965-66 and 1966-67. The programs are highlighted by a war time example from 1944-45 for a match vs Toronto (Nov 12th), won by the Wings 4-2, with intact center-line up (heavy toning, spotting, small tear and paper loss to the cover), and a 1948-49 program (Jan 23rd) vs the Leafs, won by Detroit 2-1 (intact center-line up, spine wear/tear, ink notations, date and score written on the cover).
The additional programs include; a Jan 26th example from the 1951-52 season for a game against Chicago, won by the visitors 3-2, with intact center-line up and moderate to heavier handling wear; a program from the 1955-56 season for a Feb 2nd tilt against the Habs, with the visitors taking out the hometown squad 2-0 and Plante earning the shutout, with light wear to the spine and the season written on the cover in pencil; a program from 1961-62 for a game on Dec 17th against Montreal, won by the Wings 3-1, with Sawchuk on the cover and intact center-line up, with wear to the spine, a large cover crease and a musty smell; a high grade example from a Feb 9th match in 1963-64 vs the Rangers, won by the Wings 4-2, with a bit of rusting to the staples; an example from a Nov 8th tilt vs the Habs in 1964-65, won by the home team 2-1, with Howe cover and just light wear including to the cover and spine; and a playoffs program from Game 3 of the semifinals vs Chicago in 1965-66, won by the Hawks 2-1, with Howe and Hull on the cover, intact center-line up and just light wear to the spine and toning to the interior pages. The majority of the media guides remain in pleasing condition with no obtrusive wear, with the staples a bit loose on the 1962-63 guide and some toning to the covers on the 1958-59 and 1960-61 (yearbook style) examples. Lastly, the 1966-67 yearbook has Howe, Crozier and Delvecchio on the cover, with light handling wear and a few minor stains to the cover.
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