Historical Hockey Memorabilia Winter 2012
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/22/2012
Vintage fiberglass creation gifted by Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jim Rutherford to our consignor back in the late 1970s. Rutherford roamed the crease over parts of six seasons in Detroit and our research shows that he wore this style from 1975-76 on up until about 1980-81. The mask appears to be in pristine condition excepting for a few small marks and the paint job is also well-preserved. Although the mask is very similar to what photographs show Jim wearing during the period, the paint job is slightly different than his game versions. We believe that the piece is certainly pro-style and quite solidly-built but we feel it might have been a back-up mask or one made for Jim for display. Complete with red leather straps and affixed to a 13" x 15" wood plaque with a plate below reading "Jim Rutherford, Detroit Red Wings".
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