Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2025
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2025
Almost unbelievably crystal-clear clarity is what strikes the beholder of this Rice Studio production of the 1945-46 Montreal Canadiens. It’s tough not to closely examine the Habs wool jerseys and socks, the leather gloves, the skates and the sticks. That is, after checking out the grinning faces of the Rocket, Toe, Elmer, Butch, Durnan, Reardon, coach Irvin, manager Gorman and the supporting cast! The “Holders of the Stanley Cup - Canadiens World’s Champions - 1946” in white letters below reveals the reason the boys look so happy! After their third straight regular season title, the Habs swept Chicago before taking out Boston in a five-game final, Blake scoring the Cup-winner in the 6-3 clincher on Forum ice. The 10 1/2" x 18 1/2" team photo is framed up to a size of 13" x 21" with the glossy finish of the photo having visible age crazing throughout, especially when looking at it from an angle, with this not really affecting the eye appeal of this gorgeous photo which is a very special one indeed.
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