Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction November 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2010
Fabulous mid-1950s Detroit Red Wings cream-colored wool cardigan was originally bought by Wings coach Jimmy Skinner for his daughter. Obtained from Skinner's son, this vintage Red Wings sweater remains in spectacular condition overall. The sweater's six bright red wood buttons are intact and retain their vibrant color, as does the embroidered crossed American and Canadian flag patch sewn on the left sleeve. The stitching has let go at the bottom of the red and white chenille patch on the left breast with "Red Wings" in red cable stitching and "Detroit" in white thread in the red tail along the bottom. Size 36 "Coane, Phila-Pa." tagging remains sewn into the back of the neck. Cardigan measures roughly 16" from shoulder to shoulder, and 23" from top to bottom. To note is a bit of red bleeding on the wool around the crest. This rare treasure from the peak of one of the greatest eras in Red Wings history comes with an LOA from Jim Skinner Jr.
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