A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Vintage black and white postcard portraying the Portage Lake Hockey Team, United States Champions 1902-03. The Lakers were a founding team in the International Hockey League (the first professional league formed) and although they never challenged for the Stanley Cup, exhibition games against the Canadian teams proved them to be the only able opponents on many occasions. Over the next few seasons the addition of top talent including Cyclone Taylor, Riley Hern, Joe Hall and the Stuart brothers would cement the Lakers, a team many believe to be one of the greatest of all time. The team is studio-posed in full uniform and includes the great J.L. Doc Gibson. Undivided, addressed postcard back with 1907 postage cancellation. In VG condition with a 1 1/2" crease on the lower left corner to be noted.
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