The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Hall of Fame defenceman Herb Gardiner’s nice blue ballpoint signature ends off a one-page letter written by the former Montreal Canadien in 1969 to a gentleman seeking autographs. Gardiner, who joined the Habs for the ‘26-27 season and according to legend played every minute of every game that year, was named the NHL’s MVP and Hart Trophy winner as a 35-year old rookie! Gardiner tells “Douglas” in the letter that he might contact the Hall of Fame for addresses of former players, since he has lost touch with his former teammates. A slide and an 8” by 12” photo developed from it picturing Gardiner in his Habs uniform will be included with this terrific piece, penned on a 5” by 8” sheet of paper.
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