Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/31/2022
Sharing the bench for the only time in their iconic careers, Bobby Orr would enlist Wayne Gretzky to play in a charity game for past Ottawa Generals teammate Billy Heindl, with the game taking place at Winnipeg Arena, on April 25, 1980. This oversized framed photo from the event has been signed by the legendary duo. At 16” x 20”, the modern black and white print picture’s the pair on the bench surveying the action, with each signing over his image in marker. Both signature exhibit minor fading, with the Gretzky looking a bit pale. An inserted plaque beneath includes an erroneous date, with “Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr, arguably the two Greatest to ever play the Game, watch the action from the bench in this rare 1978 photo.” (as noted, the meeting of these greats occurred in 1980, not 1978). Triple-matted and attractively framed to approx 28 ½” x 30”, there is some wear to the frame to note. A Classic Auctions LOA will accompany.
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