A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Talk about a gorgeous vintage hockey sweater, this red wool Selkirk Fishermen beauty remains in excellent condition overall, particularly when you consider it first saw active duty more than 80 years ago! The Selkirk Fishermen were the Manitoba junior and senior hockey teams that sent such hockey legends as Chuck Gardiner and Harry Oliver on their way to the Hall of Fame. The ill-fated Gardiner registered a pair of shutouts after cracking Selkirk's senior lineup for the 1924-25 season. After leading the Chicago Black Hawks to their first Stanley Cup in the spring of 1934, Gardiner died of a brain hemorrhage shortly after the playoffs. Selkirk native Oliver was a member of the Boston Bruins' first Stanley Cup winners in 1929. This sensational #5 Fishermen sweater features a white felt fish team crest sewn onto the front featuring red thread detail and a red felt circle for the fish's eye. Three white wool bands are sewn around each sleeve and the jersey's white felt #5 remains sewn in place on the back. The original "Standard, Knitwear by Standard Knitting Co. Ltd." manufacturer's tag in the neck also remains fully intact. A nickel-sized hole on the left sleeve just above the cuff and a tiny hole on the left shoulder are the only flaws to note in this remarkable and historic hockey sweater.
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