Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/25/2015
Cool batch of goodies that Leaf fans especially will love. From the 1946-47 season is a rare Press and Radio Information book featuring Leaf stars and bios of that year’s team, nicely typed out and bound, although the edges of the cover in particular show lots of wear. We also have the always desirable 1966-67 set of 10 Maple Leafs Hockey Talks 33 1/3 RPM records in their sleeves that include Armstrong, Bower, Keon, Mahovlich, Horton, Pulford, Selby, Shack, Ellis, and Imlach. Not mint but remaining in excellent condition. From 1964-65 is a 48-page Toronto Maple Leafs Information Book in excellent condition; from 1967-68 a collection of 24 team-issued B&W glossies measuring 8” x 10” (with yellowed borders); next, a nice collection of 18 Leafs media guides in great condition beginning in 1976-77 and ending in ’98-99 (although some years are missing including 1986-87, 1988-89, 1992-93, 1996-97, and 1997-98. And last but not least, an assortment of goodies that has to do with power forward extraordinaire Rick Vaive's first of three consecutive 50-goal seasons. An original caricature by artist Paul Beare lists the time, date and opponent of Rick's historic goal and measures 14" by 15 1/2". A four-layered printer's proof photo of the goal on St. Louis' Mike Liut and a ticket stub from the game are also present, as is a congratulatory certificate from the city of Toronto and signed by mayor Art Eggleton. A huge 3.79-litre empty bottle (somewhat tarnished surface) of Canadian Club whisky has a label that in part reads "Bottled Especially for Rick Vaive on the Occasion of his 50th Goal - Toronto Maple Leafs 1981/82." Also thrown in the lot is a letter signed "John" from NHL president John Ziegler and congratulating Vaive on his 400th career goal. Rick became the first Leafs player to ever hit the 50-goal mark and totaled 441 goals in his impressive career.
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