Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/18/2019
Celebrating an Original Six pairing that features the Midwestern Chicago Black Hawks along with their New England rivals, the Boston Bruins, we have a collection of 16 vintage Boston Garden and Chicago Stadium programs from the 1940s, with 11 Garden examples and 5 from the venerable Chicago stadium. The Beantown examples include a pair from the 1940-41 season, with a March 11 1941 Toronto vs Boston game, with center line-up detached, and Feb 18 1941 match between Toronto and Boston, also with the center line-up detached. This is followed by an example for a Philly Falcons vs Boston Olympics match-up on Nov 26 1942. From the 1943-44 season we have a trio of programs, with a Nov 16 1943 contest between the Habs and Bruins (detached center line-up), a Jan 18 1944 contest between the Leafs and Bruins, and a March 4 1944 game between Boston and the Rangers. The 1944-45 season offers a pair, with a Dec 28 1944 match between the Bruins and Black Hawks and a Nov 26 1944 game that saw the Rangers come to town (detached line-up). Rounding out the Boston Garden programs, we have a March 19 1946 example for the Red Wings/Bruins (detached center line-up), and a pair from the fall of 1946, with a match-up between the Habs and Beantowners on Nov 17, and a tilt that saw Detroit come to town on Dec 15. The Chicago Stadium programs include a Nov 24 1940 game between the Black Hawks and Leafs, a Nov 2 1946 example with the Rangers visiting (Chicago 6 New York 2 is written on the cover), a Nov 26 1947 program that saw the hometown Hawks take on Boston (heavily folded – line-up detached), a Nov 16 1947 program that welcomed the Leafs (heavily folded – line-up detached), and finally, a program for a Feb 4 1951 contest that involved Chicago and the Blueshirts. The majority of the programs remain in nice, displayable condition, with a vertical fold across the center (some lighter than others), along with expected handling wear which may include the odd crease, tear or missing page.
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