A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
More splendid pre-war collectibles here, with these neat little tan-colored matchbook covers produced by the Diamond Match Co. of New York City during the 1935-39 time span. The issue can be broken down into six different types, with usually only subtle changes (company's name printed on one or two lines, team name included or not) differentiating them. Time does not allow us to sift through them but the winning bidder will enjoy doing just that, actually discovering slightly different photos of some players. Among the highlights are three different Howie Morenz Black Hawk covers (corner of one striker missing and one with a less-often seen close-up pose), three different Aurele Joliat - one with similar close-up), Rangers Boucher, Bill and Bun Cook, Patrick and Johnson, Americans Worters, Nels Stewart and Schriner, as well as a variety of Black Hawk players. In general, all strikers are present and over 75% of the collection is in EX or better condition. From Mr. McDiarmid's many years of collecting, this hoard offers numerous possibilities.
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