Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2021
There’s no mistaking the distinctive look of an Ernie Higgins goalie mask. The renowned Boston-area mask maker fabricated fiberglass wonders for a number of NHL goalies including Gerry Cheevers and Ed Johnston of the big, bad Bruins. This desirable early-1970s Higgins mask is the prototypical example, sporting a clean off-white surface with period but not original strapping and intact back plate and interior padding. Completely solid with no damage, a number of unobtrusive marks that appear to originate from game-use are visible throughout along with small areas of red paint transfer, with heavy rusting/salting to the strap’s metal clasps. We should further note that the two small interior pads at the nose section have been slightly moved from their original position. Addendum; according to information received the straps would be the Higgins original ones, he was making his own from rolls of elastic and clips he bought in bulk, like the ones on the offered mask.
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