A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
This unique three-volume set of The Trail of the Stanley Cup includes the original first volume presented to Hall of Fame referee Mike Rodden signed by author Charles L. Coleman and a sensational second volume that features the original signatures of 50 hockey legends. Rodden's well-worn black leather-bound first volume is number 172 in the set and comes along with its original black sleeve. Amassed on the first four pages of the second volume, along with Lynn Patrick's signature in the back of the book, the autographs featured here include those of 34 members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Along with Patrick's autograph in the back, Frank Finnigan, Sweeney Schriner, Harry Oliver, Bryan Hextall, Harold Ballard, Art Coulter, Jean Beliveau, Red Kelly, Johnny Bower, Elmer Lach, Sid Abel, Syl Apps, Doug Harvey, Dit Clapper, Dickie Moore, Max Bentley, Babe Pratt, Frank Fredrickson, Tiny Thompson, Bill Mosienko, Butch Bouchard, Bobby Hull, Jimmy Dunn, Ebbie Goodfellow, Kenny Reardon, Aurele Joliat, Bill Cowley, Frank Boucher, Neil Colville, Joe Primeau, Clarence Campbell, Bill Cook and King Clancy have all signed on the otherwise blank pages that precede the page that indicates in hand printed blue ink that this volume is number 991 in the limited edition of 1,000 copies along with the black and orange NHL shield logo and league president Campbell's facsimile signature. Other former players who have signed include Dave Kerr, Lorne Carr, Bob Davidson, Butch Keeling, Baldy Cotton, Archie Wilcox, Kilby MacDonald, Ray Getliffe, Alex Shibicky, Bob McCully, Johnny Gagnon, Mac Colville, Red Foster, Des Smith, Jake Dunlop and Gerry Lowrey. All 50 signatures were collected in 1976 and 1977, as indicated beside each autograph.
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