The Marcel Dionne's Auction - October 2004
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/19/2004
Charlie "Chuck" Gardiner's career and life were both far too short. Born in Scotland, Gardiner's family arrived in Winnipeg when he was seven. He wasn't a great skater so he ended up in goal and went on to become one of the all-time greats, backstopping a usually poor Chicago Black Hawks team for 7 seasons. His ultimate achievements came in 1933-34. Gardiner played for the All-Stars in the Ace Bailey Benefit Game, led the NHL in shutouts with 10 and won his 2nd Vezina Trophy. Although they scored fewer goals than any other team that season, the Hawks, mostly due to Gardiner's exploits, captured the team's first Stanley Cup. That summer Gardiner suffered a brain hemorrhage and died at age 29. His autograph is thus low in supply and high in demand. This gorgeous matte-finish photo bears an exceptional fountain pen signature, along with the inscription "To Jean with best regards". A terrific opportunity here for vintage autograph collectors.
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