Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/16/2010
Absolutely remarkable early goalie mask and vintage stick were used by Seth Martin, Canada's international stalwart throughout the 1960s. Martin, a charter member of the IIHF Hall of Fame who was Vladislav Tretiak's role model, helped lead Canada to the 1961 world title. Martin personally made this mask, which he wore during the 1963 worlds in Stockholm. He also made masks for a number of opposing goalies, making his distinctive design the look of international competition throughout the rest of the decade. Painted in flesh tone, this small, well-vented mask exhibits fantastic game use and comes with its original elasticized black straps. A thin band of foam padding remains inside the top of the forehead. His personalized autograph "To Tommy, best regards" appears on the shaft of this vintage 1963 worlds game used goalie stick. A vintage Canada team picture completes this fantastic lot.
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