The 2009 Montreal Centennial Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2009
The full-body images of the 1932-33 Montreal Maroons on the front of this postcard, coupled with the autographs of seven players on the back combine to make for a stirring and tempting piece indeed. The Rice Studio creation captures Hall-of-Famers Lionel Conacher and Hooley Smith, Baldy Northcott (team scoring leader that season), coach Eddie Gerard and the rest of the squad which posted a 22-20-6 record while leading the NHL in goals scored. Autographing the reverse in fountain pen were goalie Dave Kerr, Paul Haynes (to Eddie), and Dave Trottier. Bold pencil signatures are those of Cy Wentworth, Northcott, Wally Kilrea and Jimmy Ward. Postcard is in G condition with multiple creases and a missing lower left corner. Still, a terrific pre-war offering from the days when Montreal iced two big-league teams.
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