Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction October 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/9/2016
Featuring the NHL’s oldest and most decorated team, we have a nice selection of Montreal Canadiens programs and press kits, including 8 different playoffs examples. 35 programs are present from the 1970s and 1980s, with 8 examples produced for the post-season. There are also 10 Habs press kits, with 7 also issued for playoffs contests. There are also 6 different program inserts. The playoff programs include an example from the 1980 Conference Finals against Minnesota, there’s a pair (2 different) for the 1983-84 Adams Division Final against Quebec, another pair issued for different games for the Conference Final against the Islanders from the same season, and a 1986-87 playoff insert for a contest against the Bruins. There is also a pair of programs from 1985 for the first round against Boston.
The full breakdown for the complete year by year listing is as follows, we have programs for 1970-71, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79 (3), 1979-80, 1980-81 (5), 1981-82 (3), 1982-83 (6) and 1984-85 (4). The press kits are for 1986, 1987, 1988 (5), 1989, 1991 and 1993. Lastly, the previously mentioned program inserts total 6, with examples for 1969-70 (2), 1970-71 (2) and 1971-72 (2). The majority of the programs remain in very good condition, exhibiting expected handling wear which can include the odd crease or tear, along with toning and wear to the surface, spines and corners. The press kits have been handled considerably more, and exhibit heavier wear. The six program inserts from the early-1970s all remain in gorgeous condition, with just very light handling wear.
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