Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - June 2009
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2009
Program! Get your program! Blueshirts hobbyists can put together an instant collection of Madison Square Garden programs from the 1940s and 1950s with this amazing lot. A total of 74 original Rangers programs are featured here spanning both decades. The books come in a variety of conditions, with clippings included with a number of the programs that range in face value from 15 cents to 25 cents. Beginning with a Rangers-Bruins program from Feb. 5, 1942, there are programs from 1943-44 (1), 1944-45 (6), 1945-46 (8), 1946-47 (6), 1947-48 (12), 1948-49 (3), 1949-50 (12), 1950-51 (4), 1951-52 (6), 1953-54 (3), 1954-55 (4), 1955-56 (1), 1956-57 (1), 1957-58 (1), 1958-59 (2), and 1959-60 (3). Rayner, Howell, Bathgate and all the Rangers greats of the 1940s and 1950s are featured in these fantastic original programs from old Madison Square Garden.
The beauty of the rare photos featured in this incredible collection of hockey memorabilia is not solely in the eye of the beholder, rather it’s obvious to one and all. The pages that follow are filled with incredible treasures such as original team photos of some of the earliest Stanley Cup champions that speak to the great and broad history of the game. Lovingly fashioned by one of the hobby’s most enthusiastic and determined collectors, the remarkable items offered here for auction include some lots that are subject to a silent reserve. We are confident that this truly historical gathering of hockey artifacts and memorabilia will spark the enthusiasm and passion that drive your desire to seek and acquire nothing short of the best.
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