A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Jake the Snake lives in all his roaming glory in this sensational lot of 41 photos, all high-resolution 8" x 10" prints from the original negatives. Legendary goalie Jacques Plante is the principal subject of each of these great pictures, beginning with his earliest days with the Montreal Canadiens and on through his six Stanley Cups, including all of the Habs' record five straight titles from 1956-60. A great innovator, Plante revolutionized his position and introduced the goalie mask to the NHL. The photos here reflect his early experiments with a modified clear mask, the plain fiberglass shell he debuted in November 1959 and the pretzel-style mask he wore when he won the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 1962. Shots from Plante's days with the Rangers and Blues are also included, along with two photos of him wearing his signature Fibrosport mask in his final games with Boston in 1973. These modern prints bring to life striking images spanning Jacques Plante's Hall of Fame NHL career.
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