Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2020
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2020
Featuring wonderfully imagery, a mammoth collection of vintage newspaper/newsprint sporting pictures dominated by hockey are offered totaling north of 650, with a number of desirable HOF players included. First, we have 75 Perspectives and Star Weekly pictures from the 1950s/60s, including 50 Star pictures from the late-1950s (Harvey, Beliveau, Plante, Rocket and others), 80 La Patrie pictures (and others) from the 1950s with hockey (40), baseball (13, Montreal Royals players), football (5), boxing (4) and other sports, and a huge collection of approx 488 Dimanche Derniere Heure multi-sport pictures from 1972-83 featuring Quebec teams, which according to our consignor’s list, constitutes a complete set, and includes Expos pictures from 1972 (27), Habs and Nordiques pictures from assorted years, Grand Prix pictures (39), Alouettes and Concordes pictures and more! There is also a group of vintage French-language newspapers including Parlons Sports totaling 25.
All of the Habs stars of the day are featured within the collection, along with a number of additional NHL faces. The Perspectives/Star Weekly pictures are approx 10” x 13 ½” give or take, with the majority in pleasing condition, with toning along with light wear, with the odd example showing heavier wear including tears, creasing, etc. The La Patrie pictures are approx 11” x 15 ½” and are in mid to lower grade for the most part, with toning, creasing and edge wear to the majority, with a few somewhat damaged. Lastly, the Dimanche Derniere Heure multi-sport pictures remain in excellent condition, with the majority showing light to moderate handling wear with no issues.
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