A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Not just any Art Ross autograph, the Hall of Famer's original fountain pen signature appears at the bottom of his letter to Ronald "Peaches" Lyon. Typed on Boston Bruins letterhead bearing the names of Ross and Charles Adams on its masthead, the October 8, 1930 letter from Ross to Lyon notifying him that he will soon receive his travel arrangements to Boston from the team. Adams even encouraged Lyon, who lived in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, to get a new pair of "Tackaberry shoes" from nearby Brandon and charge them to the Bruins' account. How cool is that! The beige letterhead has its original creases from being mailed in an envelope and a number of staple holes along the top edge. Otherwise, it remains in excellent condition overall, with a bit of aging of the paper along the lower right edge to note. This sensational and historic signed Art Ross letter comes along with a CPR telegram to Lyon dated October 13 advising him of the delivery of the Bruins' first class train ticket for his trip to Boston. Lyon played 14 games with the Bruins before he was dealt to the Philadelphia Quakers. What a unique way to add Art Ross' autograph to your collection!
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