Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2014
A pair of 1979 WHA vs USSR series pucks are featured among the seven WHA game pucks included in this collection of Larry Hillman's Winnipeg Jets and WHA memorabilia. Also featured is Hillman's WHA 1976-77 Avco Cup Finalists mirror displaying the Jets' team photo beneath a huge team logo. There are 12 Jets programs, nine (9) Jets/WHA guides, a 1978-79 WHA schedule, 28 pictures of Hillman as coach of the Jets, including 11 that he has signed in bold black marker. A 1978-79 Indianapolis Racers guide with Gretkzy is included among four various WHA media guides, along with four various WHA programs and documents, and 15 various non-WHA magazines and programs. Comes with Larry Hillman's signed LOA. “WHA vs USSR Jan. 2, 4, 5, 1979” is printed around the WHA skater logo on the face of a pair of Biltrite B2 slugs.
Three WHA Winnipeg Jets pucks include one with the team logo screened in red and white across the face of a Biltrite slug with “Made in Canada” in raised letters in the middle of the WHA logo reverse. The two other Jets WHA pucks feature the team logo screened in red, white and blue on the face and WHA logo reverse with “Official Canada Officiel” on the edge of one puck, and simply “Canada” on the edge of the other puck.
WHA Edmonton Oilers game puck features the team logo screened in white and orange on the face, and the WHA logo with “Made in Canada” in raised letters on the reverse;
WHA Birmingham Bulls game puck has rubber-crested “B’Ham Bulls” team logo on the face and rubber-crested WHA logo reverse.
Also included is an OHA official game puck with chips and gouges, including a big one on the edge.
Jets team photo mirror measures 24 1/2" x 18 1/4" with a 5” x 10” photo of the 1976-77 Avco Cup finalists;
The 28 Hillman Jets coach photos measure 11” x 8 1/2";
The 12 WHA Jets programs include a pair from the 78/79 International Series, three from the 1978 WHA playoffs, two from the 1977 playoffs, two from the 1977-78 season, and three from the 1978-79 season. Most are complete with some handling, moisture stains;
Nine (9) WHA guides exhibit handling with some tears;
Gretzky’s bio appears in the Racers’ 1978-79 media guide. Also included are a 1977-78 Indianapolis Racers guide, and 1978-79 Nordiques and Oilers guides;
Gretzky is pictured in action on the cover of an Oilers program for their January 16, 1979 game against Winnipeg featured among four WHA game programs and various WHA documents including media game notes.
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