A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Soviet superstar goalie Vladislav Tretiak has signed inside the cover of each of two Russian language hockey books featured in this huge lot of world championships and international hockey memorabilia. Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989, Tretiak made his world championship debut for the U.S.S.R. as a 17-year-old in 1970. His spectacular goaltending two years later in the Summit Series established his notoriety in North America which was heightened by his stellar play in the Red Army's NHL tour during the 1975-76 holiday season. Two original 1970s international hockey posters include a Russian language poster for the Moscow games of the 1974 Canada-U.S.S.R. series and a framed poster for the 1979 Challenge Cup series at Madison Square Garden. A variety of items covered with autographs from international hockey players includes posters and souvenir mini hockey sticks. A wide assortment of foreign language books, magazines and programs along with pennants and assorted memorabilia offer testimony to the game's wide international appeal, none more fascinating than a collection of vintage Czech magazines included here.
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