Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
From Canada Cup committee chairman Alan Eagleson comes this attractive ensemble of mementos from the inaugural 1976 event. Leading the way is a classic Canada Cup trophy in the shape of a half maple leaf and standing just under a foot high. With an engraved “Coupe Canada Cup” metal plaque near the base, it is in excellent- plus condition with no bulging or cracking. A soapstone carving includes an engraved plate reading “R. Alan Eagleson QC – Canada Cup 1976” and is in mint condition, while a Bulova watch features a Team Canada logo on the face and “R. Alan Eagleson – Canada Cup 1976” on the back. Two ’76 Canada Cup-identified pens by Cross are 1/20 10K gold-filled and still write. Speaking of writing, a menu from a November 29, 1976 dinner given by the Prime Minister to honor Team Canada includes the ballpoint autographs of Pierre and Margaret Trudeau, Darryl Sittler, Lanny McDonald and Dave Burrows, and is personalized to Eagleson’s children Allen and Jill. Two Canada Cup luncheon programs from September 1st include the names of members of all six teams while a thick binder includes intriguing notes from numerous meetings when the tournament was still in its planning stages. Last but not least and actually our favorite piece in the lot is an 11” by 14” team photo of Team Canada players and coaches decked out in their blue blazers and grey bellbottom slacks. The men, including Bobby Orr and Don Cherry standing side-by-side in the back row are all smiling proudly and are fun to check out. From a grand tournament, the collection will come with Alan Eagleson’s signed LOA.
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