A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
The loss of Georges Vezina in 1926 was a stunning blow, yet the Montreal Canadiens enjoyed good fortune when George Hainsworth stepped in to fill the goaltending breach brought about by the legend's death. Hainsworth claimed the newly-minted Vezina Trophy as the league's best goalie in 1926-27, an honor the Hall-of-Famer would claim in each of his first three seasons in the NHL. This remarkable framed montage features an original pencil Hainsworth signature on a cut piece of paper displayed beneath the goaltending great's vintage La Presse color photo. A flowing number "4" is written in pencil in the bottom left part of the colorized photo, the only flaw to note in this original full-page newspaper tribute picture published in the January 7, 1928 issue of the French language Montreal daily. The portion of the photo displayed within the opening in the white matte measures approximately 15 1/2" x 10" and displays the frame surrounding the photo that was printed in the newspaper, including the bio caption at the bottom. Hainsworth's signature on an aged piece of blue paper is displayed within a 4-inch long cutout at the bottom of the white matte. This wonderful Hainsworth autograph and La Presse photo montage is tastefully presented in a 21" x 17" simple wood frame.
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