Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/18/2019
Representing a number of Canadian and American hockey leagues throughout the 1930s to 1950s, we have a large and diverse program collection totaling 49 and featuring the AHL, MSHL, WHL, QSHL and OHA, with a single PCHL program along with a few team photos also included. First, we have 11 OHA prgrams including 5 examples from the 1940s and 6 from the 1950s, highlighted by a 1947-48 fold-over example for a Boston Bruins vs Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Dutchmen match, with Frank Brimsek, Woody Dumart and Milt Schmidt in the line-up for Boston, and past Bruin Bobby Bauer for the K-W squad. This is followed by a pair of Allan Cup programs, from 1943 (Toronto RCAF vs Ottawa) and 1946 (double header – Pembroke vs Hamilton and Copper Cliff vs St Michaels), along with a 1948 Memorial Cup finals program (Port Arthur vs Barrie). Next, from the AHL, we have 7 programs, with a pair from the 1930s, a single example from the 1940s and 4 from the 1950s. Highlights include a Sprinfield vs Rhode Island program from Feb 14th 1937, with Schmidt, Bauer, and Dumart in the line-up for Rhode Island, a Nov 10th 1949 program for a Providence vs Indianapolis program with Terry Sawchuk starting in net for the Capitals, and a Feb 7th 1953 example with King Clancy behind the bench for Pittsburgh (vs Syracuse). The QSHL programs total 9 from the 1950s, highlighted by a Nov 2nd 1958 Aces vs Royals program, with a fold-out photo and write up of Maurice Richard’s 409th goal, along with a pair of Aces programs from 1951 and 1952 that both feature Jean Beliveau and Herb Carnegie in the line-up. We also have a 1952-53 Quebec Aces photo with Beliveau and Carnegie, along with a 1950-51 Montreal Royals photo with Jacques Plante (both approx 8” x 10”). For the WHL, we have 7 programs, with 6 from the 1950s and a single example from the 1960s. Highlighted by a 1952-53 Saskatoon vs Calgary program with Doug Bentley in the line-up, there is also a 1947-48 Edmonton Flyers team photo (9” x 11 ½” on card stock), with netminder Al Rollins pictured. Lastly, from the MSHL we have 9 programs, highlighted by an example featuring the soon-to-be 1935 Allan Cup-champion Halifax Wolverines vs St John from Dec 5th 1934 and an Eastern Allan Cup Semi Finals program between Sydney and Sherbrooke from 1950. We also have a Windsor Maple Leafs team photo from 1963-64 (8” x 10”). The majority of the programs have intact line-ups, with condition varying, ranging from good (corner/spine wear, creasing, toning and spotting) to excellent (light to moderate handling wear).
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