A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Gordie Howe is the subject of each of the 20 original wirephotos offered here. Originally obtained from the photo archives of the San Franciso Examiner, each of these newspaper wirephotos with photo editor's markings has "Received Examiner Reference Library" stamped on the reverse along with dates from the 1960s, '70s, '80s and '90s. A 1966 UPI telephoto print has edit markings of a shot of Howe comparing the curves of Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita sticks that was used to produce a headshot for the Examiner. A pair of 1967 shots include newspaper cutlines with details of Howe's 700th career goal and his Lester Patrick Trophy win. Another 15 Examiner Howe pictures span the 1970s, featuring Mr. Hockey's return to play with sons Mark and Marty in the WHA, first with Houston and then with New England. A pair of pictures of Howe's jersey retirement ceremony in Hartford are among that group. A 1989 shot of Howe and Gretzky as the Great One approached his all-time points record and a 1994 All-Star Game hockey legends photo with Steve Vickers complete this intriguing collection.
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