Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2014
The autographs of Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, Johnny Bower, Andy Bathgate, Johnny Bower and the late Gump Worsley are just a few of the Hall of Fame signatures featured in this lot of 11 autographed books from HOFer Harry Howell's personal collection. Included are two multi-signed copies of the "Hockey Hall of Fame Legends" hardcover book with dozens of bold black marker autographs between the pair. Three of Howell's New York Rangers teammates, Worsley, Bathgate and fellow HOFer Brad Park, have personally dedicated their autographs to Harry on their respective signed books. Gordie Howe and the late Colleen Howe have signed their book Mr. and Mrs. Hockey, as have Paul Henderson and Ron Ellis and baseball HOFer Fergie Jenkins. Comes with Harry Howell's signed LOA. One multi-signed copy of the Hockey Hall of Fame Legends book has about three dozen bold black marker autographs that cover the blank page on the inside of the front cover. Howell and fellow HOFers such as Stan Mikita, Johnny Bucyk, Johnny Bower, Guy Lapointe, Bryan Trottier, Bernie Federko and Lanny McDonald have signed as well as the late Keith Magnuson and the likes of Mark Napier, Pete Peeters and Craig Simpson, to name just a few.
Bobby Hull’s signature is featured twice on the other multi-signed copy of the Hockey Hall of Fame Legends book. The Golden Jet is among 12 bold black marker autographs on the blank page inside the front cover. Fellow HOFers Norm Ullman, Johnny Bucyk, Darryl Sittler Michel Goulet and Clark Gillies are among the others who have signed including the likes of Vic Hadfield and Pete Mahovlich. Hull is also among 26 who have signed the blank page opposite the title page that is also autographed by the likes of Howell and fellow HOFers Stan Mikita, Billy Smith, Johnny Bower, Rod Gilbert, Bernie Federko, Dino Ciccarelli, Marcel Dionne, Andy Bathgate and David Keon, along with Paul Henderson and the likes of Keith Acton and Dave Reid, among others.
The other signed books include:
The Call Me Gump by Lorne Worsley with Tim Moriarty, title page with Worsley’s dedicated black ink autograph that reads, “To Harry, Eleven years of seeing your rear. Never knew you had a face. To a good friend, Gumpy”, blank first page has dedicated signature to Howell from Moriarty;
Andy Bathgate’s Hockey Secrets by Andy Bathgate and Bob Wolff (hardcover), blank first page with dedicated signature from Bathgate in blue ballpoint dated “Feb, 1964” that reads, “To Marilyn & Harry, A wonderful couple, may I always prove worthy of your friendship. Sincerely, Andy”.
Straight Shooter: The Brad Park Story by Thom Sears & Brad Park, title page has dedicated “To Harry, You got me going!!! Brad Park” black ballpoint signature;
Mr. & Mrs. Hockey: A Tribute to the Sport’s Greatest Couple by Kevin Allen (hardcover), title page signed in red ink by “Gordie Howe Mr. Hockey 9” with his late wife’s “Colleen Howe Mrs. Hockey” black ink signature below it;
The China Wall: The Timeless Legend of Johnny Bower by Bob Duff with Johnny Bower (hardcover “collector’s edition, not sold in bookstores”), title page has dedicated “To a great player, Harry Howell, All the best, Johny Bower” blue ballpoint signature;
Shooting for Glory by Paul Henderson with Mike Leonetti (softcover), title page signed by Henderson in bold black ballpoint;
Over the Boards: The Ron Ellis Story by Ron Ellis with Kevin Shea (softcover), title page signed in blue ink by Ellis;
The Game is Easy – Life is Hard: The Story of Ferguson Jenkins Jr. by Dorothy Turcotte (hardcover), title page signed in black ink “Fergy Jenkins HOF 91”;
Touring Prose, Writings on Golf by Lorne Rubenstein (hardcover), title page signed in blue ink by Rubenstein along with “Looking forward to seeing you in September” notation;
Also included are the following books:
Hockey Hall of Fame Book of Goalies, Edited by Steve Cameron
Lord Stanley’s Cup (HHOF by Podnieks)
Silverware (HHOF by Podnieks)
Celebrating the Game (HHOF by Podnieks)
The Official NHL His
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