Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - June 2009
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2009
Perfectly paired vintage 8" x 10" black and white photographs featuring the NHL All-Star Teams from 1947 and 1951. This 1947 example was snapped at the first official NHL All-Star match, an event which featured an astounding lineup including Turk Broda, Doug Bentley and Maurice Richard. The photo is marked "Turofsky" on the back and remains in very good condition with some creasing to note. The 1951 team photo depicts the NHL’s Second All-Star Team in their white wool sweaters with Hall-of-Famers Maurice Richard, Chuck Rayner, Doug Harvey, Ted Kennedy, Max Bentley, Butch Bouchard and Sid Abel among those posed. This photo is in better shape, grading a solid EX, and also sports the Turofsky Studios stamp on the verso.
The beauty of the rare photos featured in this incredible collection of hockey memorabilia is not solely in the eye of the beholder, rather it’s obvious to one and all. The pages that follow are filled with incredible treasures such as original team photos of some of the earliest Stanley Cup champions that speak to the great and broad history of the game. Lovingly fashioned by one of the hobby’s most enthusiastic and determined collectors, the remarkable items offered here for auction include some lots that are subject to a silent reserve. We are confident that this truly historical gathering of hockey artifacts and memorabilia will spark the enthusiasm and passion that drive your desire to seek and acquire nothing short of the best.
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